A disturbing incident at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has left the campus, the football team, and the college-football community in shock. On the morning of Saturday, November 22, 2025, lineman Daniel Mincey, a recent transfer from the University of Kentucky, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder following an altercation at the UAB Football Operations Center.
According to university officials and law enforcement sources, the incident occurred just hours before UAB was set to host the South Florida Bulls at Protective Stadium. Two of Mincey’s teammates were reportedly stabbed during the altercation and were rushed to UAB Hospital for treatment. Fortunately, the injuries were deemed non-life-threatening, although they are considered serious.
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Mincey was taken into custody and booked into the Jefferson County Jail at approximately 12:40 p.m. local time. The university issued a brief statement confirming that there was no ongoing threat to campus safety and that the injured players were in stable condition. Due to privacy concerns and the ongoing investigation, UAB has withheld further details about the players involved or the exact nature of the assault.
The charges against Mincey are among the most serious faced by a college athlete in recent years, with aggravated assault referring to causing serious injury or using a deadly weapon, and attempted murder suggesting intent to kill. This raises several questions, including what led to the altercation, the role of team dynamics and support systems, and how the university will address the situation moving forward.
Despite the shocking nature of the incident, UAB proceeded with the scheduled game against South Florida, though the situation has left the team and supporters grappling with the crisis. The timing of the assault, so close to game day, adds complexity to the program’s response, balancing concerns of institutional image, player safety, and the team’s competitive obligations.
For the victims, this incident is a traumatic event, while Mincey now faces legal consequences that could severely impact his future. If convicted, he could face a lengthy prison sentence, loss of scholarship eligibility, and lasting damage to his personal and professional life.
The incident may also prompt broader conversations within college sports about athlete behavior, team accountability, mental health, and conflict management. As the investigation continues, UAB will likely face institutional scrutiny, and the college-football community will be watching closely, hoping for the recovery of the injured players and for meaningful lessons to be learned from this tragic event.