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Keelon Russell Stunned ESPN as #1 QB | Birmingham News
ESPN’s 2026 college football power rankings shockingly crown sophomore QB Keelon Russell as the top player — before he’s even won the starting job. A five-star recruit and Alabama’s highest-rated QB ever, Russell is expected to carry a struggling offense with a new OL and inexperienced receivers, having learned by watching Ty Simpson last year. He faces veteran Austin Mack in a battle of experience vs. untapped potential. With preseason camp underway and the season opener against East Carolina just weeks away, all eyes are on Russell to see if he can live up to the hype — or if ESPN…
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