A familiar name is headed to Tuscaloosa in 2024.
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr, a 3-star 2024 safety recruit out of Gadsden Alabama, announced his verbal commitment to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide, per Andrew Bone of On3. This is extra notable considering that he is the son of former Crimson Tide defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick, who would go on to be a first-round pick in 2012 and play a decade in the NFL.
Touchdown AlabamaBREAKING: Legacy DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. commits to Alabama over Auburn, Arkansas and others. <a href="https://t.co/XNuHjMFiEh">pic.twitter.com/XNuHjMFiEh</a>
Kirkpatrick Jr's signing signals more than just a typical legacy recruit, as he becomes head coach Nick Saban's first legacy recruit as the coach won two BCS National Championships with Kirkpatrick Sr.