Dre Kirkpatrick

Cincinnati Bengals 17th pick

CB ·

Alabama · 2012–2021

119

Games

313

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Dre Kirkpatrick is a former cornerback out of Alabama, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 17th overall pick (round 1) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 119 regular-season games from 2012 to 2021, with the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.

Draft Details

Year

2012

Round

Round 1

Pick

17th overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

College

Alabama

Dre Kirkpatrick Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 2012 draft class in interceptions (13).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2012	CIN	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	CIN	13	23	7	1	1	1	3	5	0
2014	CIN	13	20	3	0	0	0	3	7	0
2015	CIN	16	62	7	0	0	0	0	16	0
2016	CIN	15	34	11	0	0	0	3	10	0
2017	CIN	14	47	8	4	1	1	1	14	1
2018	CIN	13	34	6	2	0	0	0	9	0
2019	CIN	6	24	6	2	1	1	0	4	0
2020	ARI	14	53	3	0	0	0	3	7	0
2021	SF	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Career		110	307	52	10	3	3	13	72	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

186 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.50s

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

120"

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