On a Tuesday in late October, Alabama's coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that junior defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. would no longer wear the crimson jersey, closing a short and troubling chapter that began with a campus encounter in 2025. Charges filed the Friday before accuse him of harassing and exposing the family of the Tuscaloosa officer who once arrested him, allegations that remain just that, drawn from police paperwork and awaiting the slower judgment of the courts. It is a reminder of how quickly a young athlete's promise can narrow when conduct off the field becomes the story, and ho
Alabama Dismisses Defensive Back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. After Second Arrest in a Year
The officer and his family were allegedly harassed, including a photo of his wife and two children posted publicly with a provocative caption.
A photo of the officer's wife and two children, captioned "Dis him?"
Mark
Why did this move from a suspension to a dismissal so quickly?
Mimi
The new charges are about the officer who arrested him last year, and they involve the officer's family. DeBoer said he gathered more information and then decided Kirkpatrick would no longer be part of the program.
Luke
Keep in mind what's actually established. The harassment and doxxing claims come from police documents obtained by The Athletic. They're allegations, and nothing in the reporting says he has been convicted of anything.
Mark
What exactly is alleged?
Mimi
A harassing message, profane messages sent through Facebook Messenger on Oct. 20, and a Facebook post showing the officer, his wife and their two children, captioned "Dis him?"
Luke
We also don't have Kirkpatrick's side here. Nothing in the source says whether he has responded or has a lawyer.
Mark
Is this his first trouble?
Mimi
No. He was arrested in Tuscaloosa in 2025 on three counts of reckless endangerment, plus charges of eluding police and speeding. He sat out the last seven games of that season and came back in the spring.
Luke
And there's a separate misdemeanor for leaving the scene of an accident from June. We don't know where that stands.
Mark
What does the dismissal cost him on the field?
Mimi
Not a lot in the stats. He played in all seven games this season with five tackles, and had 17 tackles and two forced fumbles over 28 games in three seasons.
The Pulse
- Alabama has cut junior defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. after his second arrest in roughly a year, days after the charges were filed.
- Police documents allege profane Facebook Messenger messages to a campus officer and a public post of his wife and two children with a provocative caption.
- The program sent Kirkpatrick home before a win over Texas A&M, moving quickly to separate the team from the case.
- A separate June misdemeanor for leaving the scene of an accident remains unresolved, keeping his legal troubles open.
- Coach DeBoer's decision lands the matter in the courts, with no further university or league action yet detailed.
On a Tuesday in late October, Alabama's coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that junior defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. would no longer wear the crimson jersey, closing a short and troubling chapter that began with a campus encounter in 2025. Charges filed the Friday before accuse him of harassing and exposing the family of the Tuscaloosa officer who once arrested him, allegations that remain just that, drawn from police paperwork and awaiting the slower judgment of the courts. It is a reminder of how quickly a young athlete's promise can narrow when conduct off the field becomes the story, and how a single photograph shared in anger can reach a family far beyond the stadium.
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer announced on Tuesday that defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is no longer part of the football program. The decision came days after Kirkpatrick was arrested on Friday for the second time in a year. The charges allege that he harassed and doxxed the University of Alabama police officer who had arrested him in 2025.
According to police documents obtained by The Athletic, Kirkpatrick sent the officer profane messages through Facebook Messenger on October 20. He then posted a photo of the officer, his wife and their two children on Facebook, with the caption "Dis him?" These remain allegations drawn from police paperwork, and no court has ruled on them.
DeBoer said that after gathering more information, Kirkpatrick would no longer be part of the program, and that he had not met the standards the coach set for the team. Alabama had already sent Kirkpatrick home before a win over Texas A&M. He had played in all seven games this season, with five tackles, and had 17 tackles and two forced fumbles across 28 games in three seasons.
The 2025 arrest in Tuscaloosa involved reckless endangerment, attempting to elude police and speeding. Kirkpatrick had been suspended for the final seven games of last season before rejoining the team in the spring. He also faces a separate misdemeanor from a June incident involving leaving the scene of an accident.
Kirkpatrick is the son of a former Alabama defensive back of the same name. His time in the program now ends with the officer's family drawn into the latest case, and the charges from Friday and the June misdemeanor will be resolved in court.
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer announced Tuesday that defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. is no longer part of the football program, days after the junior was arrested for the second time in a year. The charges, brought Friday, relate to allegations that Kirkpatrick harassed and doxxed the University of Alabama police officer who arrested him in 2025.
According to police documents obtained by The Athletic, Kirkpatrick allegedly sent the officer a harassing message and then posted a photo of the officer, his wife and their two children on Facebook. The caption on the photo read "Dis him?" Arrest records say the profanity-laced messages were sent through Facebook Messenger on Oct. 20. These are allegations drawn from police paperwork, and the reporting does not describe any court findings.
DeBoer addressed the decision in a statement. "After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program," he said. He added that Kirkpatrick "did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players."
The dismissal follows a suspension. Alabama sent Kirkpatrick home before Saturday's win over Texas A&M, a game that came the day after his arrest. He had appeared in all seven of the team's games this season and made five tackles. Across 28 games in three seasons at Alabama, he finished with 17 tackles and two forced fumbles.
The earlier arrest is what ties him to the officer. That one took place in Tuscaloosa and involved three counts of reckless endangerment, along with charges of attempting to elude police and speeding. He was suspended for the final seven games of last season, then rejoined the team in the spring.
He also faces a separate misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident, which stems from an incident in June. The reporting does not say how that case has progressed.
Kirkpatrick is the son of Dre Kirkpatrick, a former Alabama defensive back. The younger Kirkpatrick's time with the program now ends with the officer's family at the center of the latest charges: a photograph of his wife and two children, posted publicly alongside a provocative caption.
What comes next is largely in the courts. The charges from Friday and the June misdemeanor remain to be resolved, and the source does not detail any further university or league response.
Notable Quotes
After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program.— Kalen DeBoer, Alabama head coach
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