Is Keelon Russell starting?
Keelon Russell is the projected starter at QB for Alabama Crimson Tide.
Redshirt freshman · #12 · 6'3", 207 lbs
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Alabama Starting Lineup
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- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-H
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Duncanville, ranked #2 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 143 passing yards, 2 TD, 0 INT. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 207 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | 2 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9997
- National Rank
- #2
- High School
- Duncanville
- Hometown
- Duncanville, TX
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated offense; 35th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 85.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LUGAYDS 185
- CMP-ATT
- 16-30
- YDS
- 185
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 116.1
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 41
- AVG
- 4.6
- TD
- 0
Final L 20-17
Oct 3WMSSTYDS 285
- CMP-ATT
- 16-22
- YDS
- 285
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 226.6
- CAR
- 5
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 3.2
- TD
- 1
Final W 56-23
Sep 26WSCYDS 365
- CMP-ATT
- 21-27
- YDS
- 365
- TD
- 4
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 240.2
- CAR
- 8
- YDS
- 35
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 1
Final W 49-18
Sep 19WFSUYDS 320
- CMP-ATT
- 23-30
- YDS
- 320
- TD
- 3
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 199.3
- CAR
- 3
- YDS
- 56
- AVG
- 18.7
- TD
- 1
Final W 50-36
Sep 12WUKYDS 188
- CMP-ATT
- 16-23
- YDS
- 188
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 2
- QBR
- 135.2
- CAR
- 8
- YDS
- -9
- AVG
- -1.1
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-17
Sep 5WECUYDS 256
- CMP-ATT
- 18-30
- YDS
- 256
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
- QBR
- 131.7
- CAR
- 13
- YDS
- 86
- AVG
- 6.6
- TD
- 1
Final W 48-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUGA | 16-30 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 116.1 |
| Oct 3 | WMSST | 16-22 | 285 | 3 | 0 | 226.6 |
| Sep 26 | WSC | 21-27 | 365 | 4 | 0 | 240.2 |
| Sep 19 | WFSU | 23-30 | 320 | 3 | 0 | 199.3 |
| Sep 12 | WUK | 16-23 | 188 | 1 | 2 | 135.2 |
| Sep 5 | WECU | 18-30 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 131.7 |
Keelon Russell's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.