Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has broken his silence after Alabama moved on from him, posting a farewell message on TikTok this week about a week after his dismissal from the program.
The post, titled “21 out,” appeared through his verified Instagram account and leaned heavily into the idea that there’s more to the story than what’s been reported. Kirkpatrick wrote, “It be crazy how fast people are to [believe] the media,” before thanking his teammates for “creating memories of a life time.” He added that Alabama “was nothing but good to me,” saying he learned “a lot of lessons” and met “a lot of great people.”
He also singled out Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and the staff in the post, writing, “I wanna appreciate Coach Deboer and the whole staff for always believing in me and giving me opportunities to change my life.”
Kirkpatrick followed that with another quote: “It be ups it be down when you down the only way is up did a lot of things in my life never gaf.” The post ended with a rollercoaster emoji.
The former Crimson Tide defensive back, who wore No. 21, was dismissed after an arrest in late October on two misdemeanor charges: harassing communication and doxing. Alabama announced the move Monday, Oct. 26, with DeBoer saying, “After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program,” and adding, “He did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players.”
Kirkpatrick, a third-year defensive back from Gadsden, was released on $600 bond after the October arrest. Alabama then held him out of the Texas A&M game and suspended him for a violation of team rules. It was his second suspension from the program; he had previously been suspended for seven games in 2025 after another arrest.
He is accused of harassing UAPD police officer Christopher Fuerch, who had arrested Kirkpatrick in 2025 on charges of reckless endangerment, attempting to elude, reckless driving and failure/refusal to comply with first-responders’ orders. The outcome of that 2025 case is unknown because those records are no longer available.
His 2026 case is now listed as “confidential” in the state’s court records system, and the records are no longer available there either. Jason Neff, who was listed as Kirkpatrick’s attorney before the case became confidential, has not responded to requests for comment from AL.com since Kirkpatrick’s arrest and dismissal.
On the field, Kirkpatrick had been a rotational piece for Alabama, working at safety or the “Husky” nickel defender spot. He played 65 defensive snaps this season, according to Pro Football Focus, and recorded four tackles.
He is also the son of former Alabama All-American and national champion Dre Kirkpatrick, who played for Nick Saban.
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