Alabama dismisses player arrested for harassing police officer

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 01:44 · Archive

Alabama football defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr has been dismissed from the team after his arrest for allegedly harassing and doxxing a university police officer.

Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr has been dismissed from the football team after his arrest on charges of harassing communications and doxxing. Coach Kalen DeBoer announced the decision on Tuesday, stating Kirkpatrick 'did not live up to the standards and expectations' set for the team and players.

Kirkpatrick was arrested on Friday and released from Tuscaloosa County Jail on $600 bond. He is facing misdemeanor charges after University of Alabama police officer Christopher Fuerch reported receiving a message from Kirkpatrick via Facebook Messenger on 20 October. Fuerch reported that when he attempted to block Kirkpatrick's Facebook page, he saw the player had posted a photograph of the officer, his wife and their two children with the caption 'Dis him?'. Fuerch stated the post caused 'severe concern for the overall safety and well-being of himself and his family' given Kirkpatrick's public profile as a football player.

This is Kirkpatrick's second arrest in a year. He was previously arrested in November 2025 on charges including reckless endangerment, speeding and eluding police, for which he was suspended for the final seven games of last season before re-joining the team in spring. He had appeared in all seven of Alabama's games this season, recording five tackles.

How it is being reported

• Alabama football star and son of ex-NFL player kicked off team after allegedly harassing and doxing copAlabama football player Dre Kirkpatrick Jr has been kicked off the team after he was arrested for allegedly harassing and doxing a police officer.Daily Mail Sport · 28 Oct, 01:39
• Alabama football player kicked off team after arrest for alleged harassment, doxxing of cop’s familyDefensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was kicked off the Alabama football team after he was arrested and charged last week for allegedly doxing and harassing the University of Alabama police officer.New York Post · 28 Oct, 01:27
• Alabama dismisses defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr from team after being arrested for second timeDre Kirkpatrick Jr. was dismissed from Alabama football after allegedly doxxing and harassing the university police officer who arrested him in 2025.Fox News · 28 Oct, 00:13

In this story: Dre Kirkpatrick Jr · Kalen DeBoer · Christopher Fuerch · Alabama · University of Alabama

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