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The UAB football player accused of stabbing two teammates hours before kickoff Saturday had his bond set at $90,000 after his first court appearance Monday, according to online court records.
Daniel Israel Mincey, a redshirt freshman from Pompano Beach, Fla., faces an aggravated assault charge and another attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing 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 charge of aggravated assault and another charge of attempted murder. (Jefferson County Jail)
An online inmate survey at the Jefferson County Jail showed that Mincey was arrested by UAB campus police just before 1 p.m. and is currently being held on $90,000 bail.
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No attorney was publicly listed for Mincey.
UAB officials released a statement Saturday before the game confirming that two players were injured and a third was in custody. The names of the students involved have not been 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 is a redshirt sophomore from Union City, New Jersey.
Speaking at a news conference Monday, UAB athletic director Mark Ingram said the decision to play Saturday was made after careful consideration and after conversations with players.
Byrum Brown (17) of the South Florida Bulls runs for a touchdown as the UAB Blazers defense attempts to stop the play during the first half at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama on November 22, 2025. (Stew Milne/Getty Images)
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“We recognized the seriousness of what happened 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, 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 down with our injured players and their families, and they’re OK with me telling you that they’re out of the hospital and 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 opted out of Saturday’s game. The team will finish the season Saturday against Tulsa, where Mortensen said he expects some players will again choose not to play.
“It’s been a very tough few days for a lot of players and they have a lot of love for each other – it was very evident. I’m not going to go into detail about our time together and our meetings, but I really love this team and I love the group of guys we have.”
