Ex-Bama star Kirkpatrick arrested on drug charge

Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Kirkpatrick and Trent Richardson announced their decisions to skip their senior seasons with the national champions and declare for the NFL draft. Alabama spokesman Jeff Purinton said Dont'a Hightower also isn't returning. (AP Photo/The Tuscaloosa News, Dusty Compton)

Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Kirkpatrick and Trent Richardson announced their decisions to skip their senior seasons with the national champions and declare for the NFL draft. Alabama spokesman Jeff Purinton said Dont'a Hightower also isn't returning. (AP Photo/The Tuscaloosa News, Dusty Compton)

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2011, file photo, Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick (21) reacts in the second half of a NCAA college football game against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. Kirkpatrick announced he will enter NFL draft and skip his senior season with the national champions. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) ? Former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick has been arrested on a marijuana possession charge.

An arrest report on the Manatee County Sheriff's Office web site says Kirkpatrick was arrested at 12:48 a.m. Tuesday and charged with possessing less than 20 grams of marijuana. He was released on $120 bond.

Kirkpatrick is regarded as a potential top 10 NFL draft pick. The second-team All-American announced last week he was skipping his senior season with the national champions to enter the draft.

No further information was immediately available on his arrest. Messages left with the department weren't immediately returned.

It isn't clear what Kirkpatrick was doing in Bradenton, but the town is home to IMG Performance Institute, which helps athletes train for the NFL combine.

A message left with IMG wasn't immediately returned.

Associated Press

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