Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been suspended for violating team rules, a team spokesperson told On3's Charlie Potter.
Kirkpatrick was ruled out on Alabama's final SEC availability report released 90 minutes before Saturday's 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff against visiting Texas A&M.
He had appeared in every game of Alabama's 5-2 start to the 2026 season.
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Alabama previously suspended Kirkpatrick in November 2025, after which he sat out the final seven games of last season.
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