For the time in 17 seasons under coach Nick Saban, Alabama will reportedly welcome its first legacy recruit after landing three-star, class of 2024 defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
Kirkpatrick Jr., the son of ex-Crimson Tide standout and veteran NFL DB Dre Kirkpatrick, announced his verbal commitment to play for Alabama over Arkansas, Auburn and Missouri on Friday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
A native of Gadsden, Ala., the six-foot, 190-pound Kirkpatrick Jr., a junior at Gadsden City High School, will stay close to home when he eventually plays for Saban, who will now notch a unique benchmark after nearly two decades with the program.