Keelon Russell - 2026 Football Roster
Keelon Russell
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 207
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Duncanville, Texas
- High School:
- Duncanville
2026
A dynamic playmaker who saw limited action as a true freshman ... earned the starting quarterback job late in fall camp to begin year two ... averaging 13.72 yards per completion to lead the SEC and rank 15th nationally ... owns a 9.24 yards per pass attempt mark that sits at second in the SEC and 13th in Division I ... sports a 165.1 passing efficiency total that is second in the league and 15th in the country ... thrown for 18 touchdowns, tied for second in the conference and 18th nationally ... ranks third in the SEC and top-20 in the FBS for passing yards at 2,263 ... responsible for 140 total points, good for fourth in the league and top-25 in Division I ... averaging 282.1 yards of offense per game to rank fourth in the conference and 22nd in the FBS ... thrown for 2,263 yards and 18 touchdowns compared to five interceptions on 165-of-245 passing ... also recorded 74 rushes for 276 yards and a team-high tying five scores with his legs ... selected as a semifinalist for the Maxwell, Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year and Walter Camp Player of the Year awards ... earned second team midseason All-America recognition from Sports Illustrated ... added to the midseason watch lists for the Alexander, Manning and Maxwell awards ... selected as a Manning Award 'Star of the Week' after the South Carolina and LSU contests ... earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week following SC and garnered Honor Roll recognition after his starts against ECU, Florida State, Mississippi State and LSU ... named to the Davey O'Brien's 'Great 8' of the Week thanks to his efforts against FSU, South Carolina, State and LSU ... also named the Alexander Award Freshman of the Week following his performance against the Seminoles ... selected as an offensive (skill) player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his efforts against East Carolina, Florida State, South Carolina, Mississippi State and LSU. East Carolina: Made his first career start for the Crimson Tide ... contributed 342 total yards on the day ... finished 18-of-30 passing for 256 yards ... added a team-high 13 rushes for 86 yards and one score on the ground. Kentucky: Totaled 188 yards passing on 16-of-23 with one touchdown and two interceptions ... also rushed eight times for no gain. Florida State: Accumulated 376 total yards against the Seminoles, including 320 passing and 56 rushing ... tallied four touchdowns - three through the air and one rushing ... went 23-of-30 and connected on scoring plays of 21, 46 and 16 yards ... carried three times with a long scramble of 57 yards for a score. South Carolina: Found the end zone five times and racked up 400 yards of offense in the SEC home opener ... finished 21-of-27 passing for 365 yards and four scores ... completed six throws of 20-plus yards including touchdowns of 75, 32 and 42 yards ... added eight carries for 35 yards, including a nine-yard scoring run. Mississippi State: Totaled 301 yards of offense and four touchdowns in Starkville ... collected 285 yards and three scores on 16-of-22 passing ... also rushed five times for 16 yards and a touchdown. Georgia: Completed 16-of-30 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown... added nine rushes for 41 yards on the ground. Tennessee: Finished 19-of-29 for 147 yards with two interceptions ... added one score with his legs as part of his 11 rushes on the afternoon. Texas A&M: Recorded 311 yards and three passing touchdowns compared to one interception as part of his 19-of-30 showing against the Aggies ... also rushed a team-high tying nine times for 20 yards. LSU: Put together an efficient effort in Baton Rouge ... accumulated 206 yards and three scores on 17-of-24 passing ... threw all three touchdowns in the final 16 minutes of gameplay to ensure the win ... added eight rushes for 25 yards with his legs.
2025
Played in two games as a backup and completed 11-of-15 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns ... added three rushes for 17 total yards ... named an offensive (skill) player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts against Eastern Illinois. ULM: Took advantage of his first collegiate snaps ... finished 4-of-6 for 65 yards and two touchdowns ... recorded scores of 18 and 20 yards through the air ... added one rush for a one-yard gain. Eastern Illinois: Completed 7-of-9 passes for 78 yards against the Panthers ... added two rushes for 16 yards.
High School and Personal Data
An elite playmaker at quarterback and one of the cycle's most exciting prospects ... a unanimous five-star recruit by all major outlets ... selected as the Texas and national Gatorade Player of the Year for football ... winner of the Maxwell High School Player of the Year award ... the second-ranked quarterback and recruit overall by 247Sports ... named the top prep quarterback and No. 14 player on the ESPN300 ... also the fifth-rated player in Texas and in the Midlands Region according to ESPN ... the third-ranked prospect at any position, No. 2 quarterback and Texas' No. 1 recruit according to On3 ... also named the top-ranked player in Texas along with the No. 3 quarterback and recruit at any position by both Rivals.com and 247Sports ... the fifth-rated prospect, No. 2 quarterback nationally and second-ranked player in the state on the 247Composite ... the nation's sixth-rated recruit, No. 3 quarterback nationally and the second-ranked player from the state according to the On3 Consensus ... coached by Reginald Samples at Duncanville High School ... thew for 3,000-plus yards and nearly 50 touchdowns as a senior ... added over 250 yards rushing and multiple scores in 2024 ... led DHS to a 14-1 record as a junior, completing 180-of-243 passes for 3,267 yards and 35 touchdowns to go with 54 carries for 304 yards and four touchdowns ... won two consecutive 6A Division 1 UIL state championships at Duncanville in '22 and '23 ... chose Alabama over Baylor, California, Ole Miss and SMU.
