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Alabama offers son of former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, 2024 safety Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.

2024 safety Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. received an offer on Tuesday from the Alabama coaching staff. He is the son of former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick.

Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., son of former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick,  received an offer from Alabama on Tuesday.

Kirkpatrick Jr. has followed in his dad’s footsteps as far as becoming a highly-coveted prospect. He recently received an offer from Alabama. However, he is different from his father in several ways.

Despite being listed as a cornerback by several recruiting sites, Kirkpatrick Jr. is being recruited to play safety at Alabama. He is 6 feet tall and 192 pounds, according to 247Sports. Kirkpatrick Jr. is a senior at Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, Alabama.

Thus far, Alabama does not have a safety in the 2024 recruiting class. Kirkpatrick Jr. is a prospect to keep an eye on. Alabama would like to sign at least one safety in the class and Kirkpatrick Jr. makes perfect sense for the Crimson Tide.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.’s recruiting profile.

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Former Alabama QB AJ McCarron continues to impress in the XFL

Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has been a household name in the XFL this season and he continues to have impressive performances.

It has not been smooth sailing for former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron since he departed Tuscaloosa in 2014. The Alabama native has had his ups and downs but has found a good spot for himself.

McCarron is currently the quarterback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the newly-formed XFL. The former Alabama signal-caller has been the team’s starting quarterback since the season kicked off in late February.

He has made seven starts for the Battlehawks and has helped the team win consistently. The Battlehawks are currently 5-2 and sit in second place in the XFL North.

McCarron has led the way having passed for 1,544 yards while completing 68.9% of the passes he has thrown. He also has thrown an impressive 17 touchdowns with just four interceptions on the year.

Despite McCarron turning 33 years old in September, he could make a return to the NFL. In all likelihood, he would serve as a team’s backup quarterback.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow McCarron’s professional career as well as other former Alabama players competing at the professional level.

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Arkansas hires former Alabama WR Derek Kief as analyst

Former Tide wide receiver Derek Kief is joining the Arkansas staff as an analyst. He was a wide receiver at Alabama from 2014-2018.

Derek Kief began his career as a football player at Alabama from 2014-2018. Soon after, he began his coaching career as an analyst on Mike Locksley’s staff at Maryland. In 2022, he served as Towson’s wide receivers coach.

Now, he is headed to join the Arkansas staff in an analyst role, according to On3’s Matt Zenitz. This will be the biggest stop up to this point as a coach. It presents a good opportunity for Kief to learn from SEC coaches and gain more knowledge to enhance his coaching style.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news and Alabama football alumni.

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Alabama in NFL: How former defensive players performed during 2022-2023 season

Take a look at how former Alabama defensive stars performed in the NFL this past season!

It seems like there are always a few former Alabama players that stand out at the next level on the defensive side of the ball. During the 2022-2023 NFL season, eight defensive players represented the Crimson Tide in the Pro Bowl.

Those players were Quinnen Williams, C.J. Mosley, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Marlon Humphrey, Trevon Diggs, Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, and Pat Surtain II.

These standouts, along with others, have cemented themselves as the best to play at both the college and professional level. Each of them are sure to walk away from the game of football with a large number of accomplishments.

Roll Tide Wire looks at how former Alabama players performed on the defensive side of the ball.

Alabama in NFL: How former offensive players performed during 2022-2023 season

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at how every former Alabama player performed this season in the NFL. First, the offense.

The Alabama football program is well-represented on the offensive side of the ball in the NFL. Over the course of the 2022-2023 season, several alumni put themselves in position to win several prestgious awards.

Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts finished second in the NFL MVP race. Josh Jacobs was named as the FedEx Ground Player of the Year.

There were a number of other players that made positive contributions on their respective teams as well. Several teams this season were also led by the likes of former Alabama players.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed on the offensive side of the ball.

Every former Alabama player to have won a Super Bowl since 2000

Take a look at every former Alabama player to have won a Super Bowl this century!

The Alabama football program has been well-represented in terms of its alumni in the NFL. Every year, a former Alabama player is either in the conversation to win MVP or competing to win a Super Bowl. Whatever the case may be, professional success is not uncommon for the crimson and white.

Over the years, a handful of players have seen their hard work pay off for the ultimate goal: to win a Super Bowl. Many of these players also managed to win a national championship at the collegiate level. Winning is nothing new for these former members of the Crimson Tide.

Between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, there are a total of four players that came through Tuscaloosa. Soon, this list may grow!

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at each of the former Alabama players that have won a Super Bowl ring since 2000.

How former Alabama players performed in the NFL in Week 18

Check out some of the top former Alabama players from Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season.

The University of Alabama has been well-represented in the National Football League for years. Players from various different positions have made names for themselves across the league. Several alumni that have played to the Alabama standard are Derrick Henry, C.J. Mosley, and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Each exemplifies great leadership qualities and possesses all of the traits to be an elite player beyond Alabama. The foundation for their success was built upon in Tuscaloosa years ago. However, their roots will always be in Tuscaloosa.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed in the NFL in Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season.

LOOK: Former Alabama players, fans react to blowout CFP national championship

Several former and current Alabama players chimed in about the College Football Playoff national championship

Several of Alabama’s current and former players reacted to Georgia defeating TCU, 65-7, in the College Football Playoff national championship.

It is safe to say many were critical of the College Football Playoff committee’s decision to position the Horned Frogs ahead of the Tide in the final rankings before the playoffs.

Whatever the case may be, the voices of many Tide alumni and others in the sports world were heard following the blowout on Monday night.

Nonetheless, the season has concluded and the Bulldogs won back-to-back national titles for the first time in the College Football Playoff era.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at some of the Twitter reactions that past and present Alabama players had as well as others surrounding the sports industry.

How former Alabama players performed in the NFL in Week 17

Check out some of the top former Alabama players from Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season.

Alabama has been able to produce NFL-ready talent abundantly over the years. Several of the Tide’s former players have created many opportunities for themselves and positively impact the organizations they each play for.

As the 2022 regular season comes to an end, some of the spectacular performances in the NFL have come from former Alabama players. In Week 17, players like Landon Collins, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Najee Harris all had stellar performances.

With that said, Roll Tide Wire takes a look at how former Crimson Tide players performed in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season.

How former Alabama players performed in the NFL in Week 15

Check out some of the top former Alabama players from Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season.

Alabama has been well-represented at the professional level by players that began their careers in Tuscaloosa. On Sunday, the Tide broke a record for the most players to play in the NFL from one program in a season.

That speaks to the culture and foundation that Alabama head coach Nick Saban has established. Times have changed, but the Crimson Tide faithful will likely always be able to see their former favorite players contributing in a positive way to their NFL team’s successes.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season.