The Alabama football program dismissed the son of a longtime former NFL player this week after he sent threatening messages to a police officer.
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr, the son of former NFL defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick, who played 10 seasons after being a first-round pick in 2012, is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening communications with a police officer.
His father had stints with the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers during his professional career following a highly successful collegiate career at Alabama where he won two national titles.
Kirkpatrick hoped to follow in his father’s footsteps, but instead was dismissed by head coach Kalen DeBoer this week.
“After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program,” DeBoer said in a statement. “He did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players.”
What Did Dre Kirkpatrick Do to Get Dismissed?
Police arrested the former top recruit Friday on charges of doxing and harassing communications with a police officer involved in his arrest in 2025, according to ESPN. Kirkpatrick was suspended prior to Saturday’s win over Texas A&M – his second such suspension after missing the final seven games of the 2025 season following his initial arrest.
The veteran defensive back allegedly sent the officer a profanity-laced message that included, “text me back don’t be no [expletive]!” according to documents obtained by WBRC and The Tuscaloosa Thread. Kirkpatrick allegedly posted a photo of the officer and his family to his Facebook page with the caption, “Dis him?”
Police previously arrested Kirkpatrick last year on three counts of reckless endangerment, attempting to elude police and speeding. Alabama suspended him in October and he did not play for the rest of the season.
Kirkpatrick appeared in every game before Saturday and has four tackles on the season.
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