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Keelon Russell Named Alabama Starter | Birmingham News
Alabama has officially named sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell as its starting signal-caller for the 2026 season, marking the beginning of his explosive era. Russell outdueled senior Austin Mack in a fierce competition, especially during spring practices and the A-Day scrimmage, where he dazzled with his arm and legs. The first high school QB to commit to Coach DeBoer, Russell showed early promise as a freshman and continued to dominate August scrimmages. With the decision finalized over the weekend, Russell will lead the Crimson Tide against East Carolina on September 5th at Bryant-Denny…
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