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Alabama’s Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. Arrested During Bye Week on Reckless Endangerment, Eluding Charges

No team discipline or playing-status decision has been announced.

Overview

  • He was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail at noon Saturday and released within about an hour on a $1,500 bond, according to jail records.
  • Charges listed by the jail include three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude, and speeding.
  • The University of Alabama Police Department is leading the investigation, and Alabama athletics said it is gathering more details.
  • Details about the circumstances leading to the arrest have not been disclosed by authorities.
  • Kirkpatrick, a sophomore reserve defensive back and special-teams contributor who has appeared in all eight games with nine tackles, is a legacy player whose father starred at Alabama and in the NFL.