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.
| Duncanville Panthers – No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
High school career
editRussell 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 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- ^ Shurtleff, Todd (August 10, 2024). "Duncanville's Keelon Russell ranked among top quarterbacks in Class of 2025 (photos)". High School On SI. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (August 12, 2024). "Alabama commit Keelon Russell earns 5th star in updated Rivals rankings". High School On SI. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Gaither, Joe (June 20, 2024). "Alabama QB Commit Keelon Russell Wins Elite 11 Finals". Alabama Crimson Tide On SI. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ 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. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Baggarly, Charles (June 4, 2024). "Duncanville quarterback Keelon Russell flips commitment from SMU to Alabama". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Nate (June 21, 2024). "Duncanville QB, four-star Alabama commit Keelon Russell wins Elite 11 MVP honors". Dallas News. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (June 4, 2024). "Alabama flips dual-threat QB Russell from SMU". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Chatham, Josh (June 21, 2024). "Jumbo Package: Alabama QB commit Keelon Russell named Elite 11 MVP". Roll 'Bama Roll. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c Riddle, Greg (June 17, 2024). "Keelon Russell is latest football star to bolster Duncanville track's state title hopes". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.