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The UAB football player accused of stabbing two teammates hours before kickoff on Saturday had his bail set at $90,000 after an initial court appearance Monday, according to online court records.
Daniel Israel Mincey, a redshirt freshman from Pompano Beach, Fla., faces one count of aggravated assault and another count of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed two teammates at the Football Operations Center hours before the Blazers’ game against South Florida on Saturday.
Daniel Israel Mincey, a redshirt freshman from Pompano Beach, Fla., faces one count of aggravated assault and another count of attempted murder. (Jefferson County Jail)
An online prisoner inquiry from the Jefferson County Jail showed that Mincey was arrested by UAB Campus Police just before 1 p.m.
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An attorney was not publicly listed for Mincey.
UAB officials released a statement Saturday prior to the game confirming that two players were injured and a third was in police custody. The names of the students involved were not released by university officials.
Court records obtained by The Associated Press identified the players who were stabbed as Joshua Underwood and JaSire Peterson, both defensive linemen. Underwood is a freshman from Fultondale, Alabama, and Peterson a redshirt sophomore from Union City, New Jersey.
In a news conference Monday, UAB Athletic Director Mark Ingram said the decision to play Saturday came after careful consideration and after conversations with the players.
Byrum Brown (17) of the South Florida Bulls runs for a touchdown as the UAB Blazers defense tries to stop the play in the first half at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama on Nov. 22, 2025. (Stew Milne/Getty Images)
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“We recognize the seriousness of what happened on Saturday morning and very seriously considered not playing the game. It was not an easy decision, but it was only after we knew the injured players were stable and after the coach was able to have a very honest and caring conversation with our team that we felt comfortable with the game continuing – but only if the team wanted to play.”
Interim head coach Alex Mortensen also spoke to the media on Monday and said both injured players have since been released from the hospital.
“I’ve had the opportunity to sit with our injured players and their families and they’re okay with me telling you they’ve left the hospital and are recovering. They appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers,” he said.
UAB Blazers interim head coach Alex Mortensen watches from the sidelines as they take on the UConn Huskies at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut on November 1, 2025. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)
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Mortensen noted that some players chose not to play in Saturday’s game. The team ends the season on Saturday against Tulsa, where Mortensen said he expects some players may again opt out.
“This has been a very difficult couple of days for a lot of players and they have a huge amount of love for each other – that was very clear. I’m not going to go into detail about our time together and our meetings, but I really love this team and love the group of guys we have.”
