Alabama Crime: 2 University of Alabama at Birmingham football players wounded after being stabbed, teammate booked; UAB issues statement

A shocking incident has unfolded in Alabama’s Birmingham city where two University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) football players sustained injuries after they were allegedly stabbed by their teammate. Multiple reports claimed that the alleged stabbing incident occurred on Saturday, November 22, 2025 on campus at the college's Football Operations Center at around 10 AM local time.

The two injured players were in stable condition, interim head coach Alex Mortensen said at the postgame news conference, according to news agency AP. He stated that the team decided to play to honor graduating seniors in the last home game of the season, though several players opted to sit it out due to the incident.

Stabbing incident suspect identified

The suspect was identified as Daniel Mincey. The university said that he was taken in custody, the university said. The names of the injured players have not been released by the school.

According to AP, Daniel Mincey, an offensive lineman who transferred to UAB in May, 2025 was arrested and booked on charges of aggravated assault and attempted murder in the afternoon, according to Jefferson County Jail records. He was in custody in Birmingham and appeared to be the only UAB player who was arrested Saturday.

UAB spokesperson issues statement

“There is no threat to campus,” a UAB spokesperson told the New York Post. The representative underscored how the school's team elected to still play their game. "UAB’s top priority remains the safety and well-being of all of our students," the representative further stated.

In a statement to NBC News, the spokesperson said the two players injured "are in stable condition." "Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover," the rep added.

It was not immediately clear if Mincey had legal representation. AP made attempts to reach family members for comment were not immediately successful. According to AP, the team’s online roster lists Mincey as a 6-foot-4 redshirt freshman from Pompano Beach, Florida, who was previously at the University of Kentucky.