
Keelon Russell Named Best Recruit in Alabama Football History
The pressure continues to build for the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2025 season, specifically true freshman quarterback Keelon Russell.

The various recruiting services have released the final recruiting rankings, and 247 Sports is one that expects Russell to excel during his time at Alabama. Russell is ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, usurping Michigan quarterback signee Bryce Underwood. Russell has been graded as a 0.9998 recruit according to 247 Sports.
He is the first Alabama football player since Andre Smith in 2006 to finish No. 1 on 247 Sports recruiting service.
The rise did not stop there for the 6-foot-3, 175-pound quarterback from Duncanville High School. Russell's 0.9998 rating has earned him the top spot as the No. 1 recruit in Alabama football history.
Bryce Young, who finished as a prospect graded at 0.9994 in the 2020 recruiting class, previously held the top spot. Five years later, Russell takes it.
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound quarterback from Duncanville, Texas, has accomplished many things in his high school career. In the season opener of 2022, Russell took over for upperclassman Jameir Willis and led Duncanville to a 15-0 record and a 6A D-1 state championship. He was 170 of 254 passing for 2,377 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. He also ran for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
In 2023, Russell Led Duncanville to a 14-1 record and its second-straight Texas 6A D-1 state title. He was 189 for 262 passes for 3,483 yards with 38 TDs and only three interceptions. Also ran for 361 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 5.82 yards per carry.
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Wyatt Fulton is the TIde 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.
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