The Alabama football team reportedly named sophomore Keelon Russell its starting quarterback on Saturday. Throughout fall camp, Russell and senior Austin Mack battled to earn the role of the Crimson Tide's lead signal-caller. Two weeks before their Sept. 5 season-opener against East Carolina, head coach Kalen DeBoer began to let the team know Russell would be the starting quarterback. Russell appeared in two games in 2025, completing 11 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns, before opting to redshirt. He was a five-star recruit, and the No. 2 overall quarterback and player in the 2025 class,...
Keelon Russell Reportedly Wins Alabama's Starting QB Battle
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Aug 22, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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