Keelon Russell

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.