This entire offseason, most all conversations around Alabama have been something along the lines of "They improved a few areas from 2025, but we still don't know who the QB is."
Well, now we do. And he's only a former #2 overall recruit who also happens to be the highest ranked recruit that Alabama has ever signed.
Keelon Russell has been named Alabama's starting quarterback ahead of the 2026 football season, BamaOnLine has learned. Multiple national reports and Yea Alabama also confirmed it.
Russell, a sophomore, has competed with senior Austin Mack all offseason. But the former began to pick up steam toward the end of spring practice. Mack was limited by an injury, and Russell had a strong showing throughout the week leading up to the A-Day scrimmage. He then had a big day throwing the ball, completing 21-of-33 passes for 240 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in front of the spring crowd that gathered at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
During Alabama's two preseason scrimmages in August, Russell continued to impress those who were in attendance. Buzz about him likely being named the Tide's starting quarterback picked up prior to the second and final scrimmage, and while head coach Kalen DeBoer did not tip his hand to reporters, Russell was ultimately named the UA starter over the weekend.
#recruit #starting #spring
Well, now we do. And he's only a former #2 overall recruit who also happens to be the highest ranked recruit that Alabama has ever signed.
Keelon Russell has been named Alabama's starting quarterback ahead of the 2026 football season, BamaOnLine has learned. Multiple national reports and Yea Alabama also confirmed it.
Russell, a sophomore, has competed with senior Austin Mack all offseason. But the former began to pick up steam toward the end of spring practice. Mack was limited by an injury, and Russell had a strong showing throughout the week leading up to the A-Day scrimmage. He then had a big day throwing the ball, completing 21-of-33 passes for 240 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in front of the spring crowd that gathered at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
During Alabama's two preseason scrimmages in August, Russell continued to impress those who were in attendance. Buzz about him likely being named the Tide's starting quarterback picked up prior to the second and final scrimmage, and while head coach Kalen DeBoer did not tip his hand to reporters, Russell was ultimately named the UA starter over the weekend.
#recruit #starting #spring
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