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Dre Kirkpatrick | Defensive Back

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Age / DOB:  (23) / 10/26/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 186
College: Alabama
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Bengals second-year CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) will be held out of team drills until training camp.
Kirkpatrick's rookie year was washed out by injuries, as he fractured a knee bone last July, experienced tendinitis, suffered a Week 13 concussion, and underwent knee surgery in January. The Bengals are going to take it easy on Kirkpatrick, but he's so far done nothing to quiet the notion that Alabama players are consistently "banged up" upon NFL entry. With Terence Newman back, Kirkpatrick will need a big (and healthy) training camp to win the starting left cornerback job. May 15 - 7:08 PM
Source: bengals.com

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Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) is expected to be ready for training camp.

A preseason fracture in his knee and Week 13 concussion essentially forced Kirkpatrick to take a redshirt season in 2012. He'll be counted on as a starter in 2013, even if free agents Terence Newman and Adam Jones return. "I'd like to have them back but that doesn't mean Kirkpatrick isn't better than all of them," said defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. "He could be the guy that's playing."
Source: bengals.com
Feb 26 - 12:32 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick said he was undergoing another knee procedure last Friday.

Kirkpatrick missed the bulk of his rookie season with a bone spur in his knee. The Bengals placed him on injured reserve in late December due to irritation in the same knee. "Indications" are that this surgery is a cleanup procedure as opposed to a major surgery.
Source: bengals.com
Jan 14 - 10:35 AM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals placed first-round rookie CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) on season-ending injured reserve.

The move was made to make room for WR Dane Sanzenbacher, who was claimed off waivers from the Bears. After being the No. 17 overall pick in the draft, Kirkpatrick played in just five games, notching four tackles. He should return as a starter in 2013 with Nate Clements, Pacman Jones, and Terence Newman scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in the offseason.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Tue, Dec 25, 2012 05:00:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals rookie CB Dre Kirkpatrick suffered a concussion in Week 13.

He was immediately declared done for the day. Kirkpatrick has been competing for time at cornerback and playing on special teams in his rookie season.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 07:15:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) is expected to make his debut against the Broncos in Week 9.

Kirkpatrick injured his knee all the way back in July but has been practicing for the past three weeks. The first-round pick is working with the first-team defense in practice, so he could take the left corner spot from Terence Newman. Beat writer Joe Reedy says it "remains to be seen" just how much Kirkpatrick would play in his debut, though.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 06:54:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals declared CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) inactive for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Browns.

Kirkpatrick, the No. 17 overall pick this season, still hasn't made his NFL debut after injuring his knee way back in July. There's speculation that he'll be held out through the Week 8 bye. Otherwise, the Bengals come into this one healthy. Their other inactives: TE R. Quinn, WR Richard Whalen, CB Jason Allen, WR Mohamed Sanu, DT Brandon Thompson and S George Iloka.
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:34:00 AM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee, questionable) is not expected to make his NFL debut this week.

Kirkpatrick was cleared to practice just a week and a half ago and likely hasn't gotten up to speed in terms of game shape yet. The first-round pick has been working with the first-team defense in practice, but beat writer Joe Reedy doesn't expect him to play until Week 9 against the Broncos. Cincinnati has a Week 8 bye. Terence Newman will continue to start opposite Leon Hall.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 05:35:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee, questionable) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Kirkpatrick has put together back-to-back full practices and is making progress towards playing in his first NFL game. The first-round pick was cleared to practice last week, but it has taken some time for him to get into game shape. Kirkpatrick has been working with the first-team defense and could replace Terence Newman in the starting lineup.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 03:00:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) has been cleared to practice.

Kirkpatrick hinted that he doesn't expect to play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins because he needs to get back in game shape. But the rookie's NFL debut is coming soon. The Bengals' secondary has predictably struggled without Kirkpatrick and Leon Hall (hamstring), ranking 16th against the pass through four weeks.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 10:48:00 AM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) is out until at least after the team's October 28 bye.

Kirkpatrick suffered a late-preseason setback and is still in the rehab phase. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's pass defense has been torched in back-to-back weeks by Joe Flacco and previously overwhelmed Browns rookie Brandon Weeden.
Source: bengals.com
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 02:01:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) won't resume practicing for another two weeks.

After suffering a setback late in the preseason, Kirkpatrick needs two more weeks of rehab before he can get back onto the field. The Bengals continue to look awfully shaky in the secondary and will surely need help from their front four in order to play solid pass defense. We like Joe Flacco as a sneaky low-end QB1 on Monday night. Torrey Smith should be locked into fantasy lineups.
Source: CBS Sports
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 07:35:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals rookie CB Dre Kirkpatrick won't make his preseason debut in Thursday's finale after feeling soreness in his left knee on Monday.

He's dealing with tendinitis. "We’re still looking at him," coach Marvin Lewis said. "He had some soreness in the knee yesterday and we just want to make sure. We’ve got a lot of time, so just keep working with him." Kirkpatrick still sounds like he'll be fine for Week 1, but admittedly raw after "never" backpedalling in college, it's a concern that he'll enter the regular season with zero live reps.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 10:22:00 AM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Rookie CB Dre Kirkpatrick has been medically cleared to return from his knee injury and resumed practicing at Bengals camp.

NFL Network reported in late July that Kirkpatrick would miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured knee bone. Later reports were more optimistic, and Kirkpatrick wound up missing just over three weeks of training camp. While Kirkpatrick seems unlikely to earn a Week 1 starting job, he now has a good chance to be an early-season contributor. It's very positive news for Cincinnati's secondary.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 04:10:00 PM
Dre Kirkpatrick - DB - Bengals

Bengals rookie CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) conducted a "vigorous workout" before Thursday's preseason game.

The No. 17 pick remains on the camp/PUP list, but it sounds like he could be ready for Cincinnati's preseason finale on August 30. Originally pegged as a Week 1 starter, Kirkpatrick will likely be limited to nickel and dime duties early in the regular season.
Source: Bengals.com
Sat, Aug 18, 2012 12:47:00 PM

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