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Kierston Russell, the twin sister of Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell, has died, with police stating her death appears non-criminal. Keelon expressed his condolences on social media. Kierston was set to join Alabama in August, and her death has deeply affected her family and the football community.
Alabama's quarterback race is led by Ty Simpson, with Ryan Williams expressing confidence in all contenders. Williams also shared his fictional dynasty mode success with UCLA in EA Sports College Football 26. The article discusses Alabama's defense prospects, recruiting star ratings, and a humorous story about AJ McCarron's house visit by Nick Saban's staff. Overall, the focus is on Alabama football's upcoming season and recruiting insights.
Alabama's 2025 football schedule highlights a challenging SEC lineup, with a notable five-game stretch. Keelon Russell, a standout quarterback and Gatorade National Player of the Year, is set to join Alabama, potentially impacting the team's QB dynamics as Dylan Lonergan plans to transfer. Meanwhile, changes to the College Football Playoff (CFP) seeding are being discussed, potentially eliminating the requirement for top seeds to be conference champions. This comes amid conference realignments and discussions on automatic playoff berths, reflecting ongoing shifts in college football dynamics.
Alabama football quarterback commit Keelon Russell was named MVP of the Elite 11 finals, becoming the first Alabama commit to win the award since Tua Tagovailoa in 2016. The four-star prospect from Duncanville, Texas, flipped his commitment to Alabama earlier in June and is ranked as the No. 6 quarterback in the 2025 class.
Alabama has secured a commitment from 4-star quarterback Keelon Russell from Duncanville High School, marking the first high school quarterback pledge under new head coach Kalen DeBoer. Russell, a top prospect in the 2025 class, flipped his commitment from SMU to Alabama after an official visit. He is highly ranked nationally and has led his high school team to consecutive state titles. This commitment strengthens Alabama's future quarterback lineup.
Four-star dual-threat quarterback Keelon Russell, ranked No. 81 in the 2025 class, has flipped his commitment from SMU to Alabama. This marks Alabama's first high school quarterback commitment under new coach Kalen DeBoer. Russell cited the clear plan and consistent communication from Alabama's coaching staff as key factors in his decision.
Four-star quarterback Keelon Russell from Texas has flipped his commitment from SMU to Alabama for the class of 2025. Russell, ranked as the No. 6 quarterback and No. 38 player nationally by 247Sports, announced his decision on social media. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound player has led Duncanville to two state championships and threw for 3,483 yards and 38 touchdowns last season. He becomes the 11th commitment for Alabama's 2025 class, which is ranked eighth nationally.