Keelon Russell
| Position | Quarterback |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 24, 2007 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
Keelon Russell (born April 24, 2007) is an American football quarterback. He is considered a top recruit in the 2025 college football recruiting class and is committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
High school career
[edit]Russell attends and plays football for 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 first-year coaching staff and Michael Penix Jr.'s development under then-Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer.[8] In June of 2024, Russell won the Elite 11 Finals and was named the MVP of the competition.[3][9]
Russell also runs track for Duncanville where he competes in the 200m, 400m, and 4x400m.[10] His relay team included Oregon wide receiver commit Dakorien Moore and LSU running back Caden Durham.[10] The team set a school record for the 4x400m.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Duncanville's Keelon Russell ranked among top quarterbacks in Class of 2025 (photos)". High School On SI. 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (2024-08-12). "Alabama commit Keelon Russell earns 5th star in updated Rivals rankings". High School On SI. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ a b Gaither, Joe (2024-06-20). "Alabama QB Commit Keelon Russell Wins Elite 11 Finals". Alabama Crimson Tide On SI. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Powers, Greg (June 20, 2024). "The State's Top-Ranked QB Secures Elite 11 MVP Honors". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Commitment Of The Week". gmsportsmedia.com. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Baggarly, Charles (2024-06-04). "Duncanville quarterback Keelon Russell flips commitment from SMU to Alabama". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Sanchez, Nate (2024-06-21). "Duncanville QB, four-star Alabama commit Keelon Russell wins Elite 11 MVP honors". Dallas News. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (2024-06-04). "Alabama flips dual-threat QB Russell from SMU". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Chatham, Josh (2024-06-21). "Jumbo Package: Alabama QB commit Keelon Russell named Elite 11 MVP". Roll 'Bama Roll. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b c Riddle, Greg (2024-06-17). "Keelon Russell is latest football star to bolster Duncanville track's state title hopes". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-01.