Alabama, Russell

Keelon Russell, a standout quarterback from Duncanville, Texas, faced significant pressure to reconsider his commitment to Alabama before officially signing with the Crimson Tide.
One of the biggest risers in the 2025 recruiting class was five-star quarterback Keelon Russell ... from SMU to Alabama, the NIL, I mean, it’s still the same,” Russell said.
Approximately 100 of the nation’s top Class of 2025 and 2026 recruits made their way to Orlando over the weekend.