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Alabama dismisses Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. after arrest over alleged messages to officer
Alabama has dismissed defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. after his arrest on misdemeanor charges over alleged harassment and doxing of a police officer.
The officer works for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and had been involved in Kirkpatrick Jr.'s 2025 arrest.
Kirkpatrick allegedly sent the officer messages and posted a photo of him with his family on Facebook.
He was suspended before Alabama's recent game against Texas A&M and did not play.
The charges are allegations, not proof of guilt, and the sources do not say how the case will proceed.
Kirkpatrick Jr. had previously been suspended after his 2025 arrest and also faces a separate misdemeanor charge related to leaving the scene of an accident in June 2026.
He will no longer be part of Alabama's football program, coach Kalen DeBoer said.
Alabama dismissed defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. after his arrest on charges of doxing and harassing communications involving a University of Alabama police officer.
Coach Kalen DeBoer said Kirkpatrick would no longer be part of the program, citing the team’s standards and expectations.
The officer had been involved in Kirkpatrick’s 2025 arrest, and court complaints say Kirkpatrick sent him a message and posted a photo of him with his family.
Kirkpatrick had been suspended before Alabama’s game against Texas A&M and did not play.
He also faces a separate misdemeanor charge related to leaving the scene of an accident in June 2026.
- Who
- Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was dismissed by coach Kalen DeBoer.
- What
- He was arrested on charges of doxing and harassing communications involving a police officer.
- When
- He was arrested on Friday and dismissed on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The incident involved a University of Alabama police officer; Kirkpatrick played for Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
- Why
- DeBoer said Kirkpatrick did not meet the standards and expectations set for the team.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kirkpatrick was arrested on charges including reckless endangerment, attempting to elude police and speeding, and was suspended by Alabama.
Kirkpatrick rejoined Alabama’s team.
Kirkpatrick faced a separate misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident.
According to criminal complaints, the officer received a message from Kirkpatrick on Facebook Messenger.
Kirkpatrick was arrested on charges of doxing and harassing communications.
DeBoer announced that Kirkpatrick would no longer be part of Alabama’s program.
- Team
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Player
- Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
- Charges
- Misdemeanors: doxing and harassing communications
- Previous arrest
- 2025, on charges including reckless endangerment, attempting to elude and speeding
- Coach
- Kalen DeBoer
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What people are saying
After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program.
He did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players.
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