Alabama dismisses defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. from the team following a recent arrest

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 27). Alabama dismisses defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. from the team following a recent arrest. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/alabama-dismisses-defensive-back-dre-kirkpatrick-jr-from-the-team-following-a-recent-arrest/article_7a22336c-47d1-5b5c-99bd-513206327922.html

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Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer dismissed reserve defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. from the team after he was arrested on misdemeanor charges for doxing and harassing a police officer. The incident involved sending threatening messages with profanity and posting photos of the officer and his family online. This comes after previous suspensions in 2025 related to reckless endangerment and operating a vehicle under suspicion. Coach DeBoer stated that Kirkpatrick did not meet the team’s standards, ending his eligibility for Alabama.
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On October 27, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer dismissed defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. from the team following his recent arrest on misdemeanor charges of doxing and harassing communications with police. The incident involved sending a message containing profanity to an officer and posting a photo of the officer's family on social media. This comes after Kirkpatrick was previously suspended for part of the 2025 season due to another arrest, and he had been reinstated last spring despite facing additional charges in June. Coach DeBoer stated that Kirkpatrick did not meet the team’s standards and expectations.

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Kirkpatrick PERSON · 7× Alabama ORG · 5× Ala. GPE · 1× Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. PERSON · 1× Kalen DeBoer PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× TUSCALOOSA GPE · 1× Texas A&M ORG · 1× The Tuscaloosa Thread ORG · 1× WBRC ORG · 1×

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On Tuesday, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said Kirkpatrick “will no longer be a part of our program,” adding that the veteran defender “did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team.”
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🔮 On Tuesday, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said Kirkpatrick “will no longer be a part of our program,” adding that the veteran defender “did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team.”
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Alabama dismisses defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. from the team following a recent arrest · assertive framing

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Alabama reserve defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been dismissed from the team in the wake of allegations he threatened a police officer who was involved in a previous arrest of Kirkpatrick last year. asserted
who → dismiss → Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick was arrested Friday on misdemeanor charges of doxing and harassing communications with police and initially was suspended for Alabama’s victory over Texas A&M on Saturday. asserted
Kirkpatrick → arrest → Saturday
On Tuesday, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said Kirkpatrick “will no longer be a part of our program,” adding that the veteran defender “did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team.” asserted
I → say → team
Kirkpatrick allegedly sent an officer a message containing profanity and allegedly posted a photo of the officer and his family on social media, according to documents obtained by WBRC and The Tuscaloosa Thread. uncertain
Kirkpatrick → send → WBRC
Kirkpatrick was suspended for the latter half of the 2025 season after his arrest on three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of attempting to elude and speeding. asserted
Kirkpatrick → suspend → attempting
Kirkpatrick was allowed to rejoin the team last spring, but in June was charged with unlawfully operating a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident. asserted
Kirkpatrick → allow → accident
He had played in each of Alabama’s first seven games this season. asserted
He → play → games
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