Son of former NFL star and College of Alabama defensive again Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested over the weekend throughout the Crimson Tide’s bye week.
Kirkpatrick Jr. was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Saturday for 3 counts of reckless endangerment, one depend of making an attempt to elude and dashing, jail information obtained by AL.com revealed.
The sophomore defenseman was later launched on $1,500 bond hours after being arrested.
The investigation is being dealt with by the College of Alabama Police Division.
Authorities had not launched particulars in regards to the circumstances of Kirkpatrick’s arrest.
“We’re conscious of an incident involving Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. and are working to collect extra particulars at the moment,” a College of Alabama athletics spokesperson instructed the outlet.
Kirkpatrick Jr. is the son of former Alabama standout and All-American Dre Kirkpatrick Sr., who performed for the Crimson Tide beneath legendary faculty soccer coach Nick Saban from 2009 to 2011.
The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Kirkpatrick Sr., now 36, with the seventeenth general choose within the first spherical of the 2012 NFL Draft.
He was launched by the Bengals in 2020 after eight seasons and later signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Kirkpatrick Sr. then signed with the San Francisco 49ers however was launched in November 2021.
The NFL veteran and former Crimson Tide alumn adopted in his footsteps when he joined Alabama’s program final 12 months.
Kirkpatrick Jr. performed in 13 video games final 12 months and suited up for all eight video games this season, in line with the college’s web site.
Kirkpatrick Jr. has notched 9 tackles, a deal with for loss, and one compelled fumble this season.
Alabama sits at 7-1 general and 5-0 within the SEC, second within the convention.
The Crimson Tide is ready to host LSU subsequent weekend because it seeks its eighth victory and sixth within the SEC.
