Keelon Russell holds the QB · Backup spot in Alabama Crimson Tide’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Keelon Russell logged a 12.1% overall usage rate in 2025.

Keelon Russell is a quarterback from Duncanville, Texas, where he won state championships and threw for 3,000-plus yards with nearly 50 touchdowns as a senior. A unanimous five-star recruit and the second-ranked quarterback in the 2025 class, Russell chose Alabama over several other programs. In 2025, he appeared in two games as a backup, completing 11 of 15 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns while adding three rushes for 17 yards. Against ULM, Russell went 4 of 6 for 65 yards with two passing touchdowns. He earned offensive player of the week honors from Alabama coaches for his performance against Eastern Illinois.

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