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Alabama Football Player Indefinitely Suspended After Arrest, Charges

Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. faces three reckless endangerment charges and suspension after attempting to elude police and speeding, disrupting Alabama’s football preparations, officials said.

  • On Saturday, Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude, and speeding.
  • A sophomore and son of former All-American Dre Kirkpatrick Sr., Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has appeared in eight games this year with nine tackles, contributing mainly on special teams and providing depth.
  • Booked into Tuscaloosa County Jail Saturday, Kirkpatrick was released within an hour after posting a $1,500 bond.
  • Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said on Nov 3, 2025, `Unfortunately, with the information that I have at this time, I talked to Dre, and we need to indefinitely suspend him`.
  • University investigators are leading the probe, disciplinary consequences remain unknown, and Kirkpatrick remains on Alabama official roster as the Tide prepare for LSU next Saturday.
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No. 4 Alabama suspends DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. indefinitely after his weekend arrest

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer says defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest over the weekend.

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