Keelon Russell Takes Over as Alabama Starter | Alabama Crimson Tide Football News

Alabama’s new QB, Keelon Russell, is ready to lead the Crimson Tide into 2026 after outdueling Austin Mack—especially after Mack’s injury. Russell, a dual-threat sophomore and top-rated recruit, dazzled in spring practice with 200+ yards and 4 TDs in A-Day, and already has national honors and 3,000+ passing yards from his senior year. He’ll debut Sept. 5 vs. East Carolina on ABC, setting the tone for Alabama’s offensive future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/324f79bc179d0517