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Keelon Russell
American football player (born 2007) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keelon Russell (born April 24, 2007) is an American football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He attended Duncanville High School and was the consensus number 2 ranked quarterback in the class of 2025, he was named the 2024 Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year.
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Russell attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas.[1] He is a member of the 2025 college football recruiting class and was rated as a five star recruit by Rivals.com.[2] During his junior season, he completed 72% of his passes for 3,483 yards and 38 touchdowns, while throwing just three interceptions.[3] During that season, he also led Duncanville to its second consecutive 6A Division 1 state title.[4] On September 21, 2023, Russell committed to play college football for the SMU Mustangs.[5] On June 4, 2024, Russell flipped his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide.[6][7] When asked about why he flipped his commitment, Russell referenced the relationships he developed with the Crimson Tide's coaching staff and Michael Penix Jr. development under then-Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer.[8] In June 2024, Russell won the Elite 11 Finals and was named the MVP of the competition.[3][9]
Russell also ran track for Duncanville where he competed in the 200m, 400m, and 4 × 400 m.[10] The team set a school record for the 4 × 400 m.[10]
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College career
Russell enrolled at the University of Alabama in January 2025 to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[11]
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