Bama Central

Alabama Quarterback Signee Keelon Russell Leaves Under Armour All-American Game with Apparent Injury

Crimson Tide quarterback signee Keelon Russell had just over 80 passing yards and a touchdown before exiting the game.

Mason Woods

Alabama QB Signee Keelon Russell
Alabama QB Signee Keelon Russell / Obtained from Keelon Russell's X/Twitter
In this story:

Alabama quarterback signee Keelon Russell left the Under Armour All-American Game on Thursday, January 2nd with what looked to be an ankle injury after a going down on a sack on the third quarter.

Russell's right ankle was twisted underneath himself as he attempted to escape a sack from Ole Miss commit JaReylan McCoy. He attempted to walk off the field, but ultimately went down and was assisted off the field by two of his teammates.

He was later seen on the sideline with ice on his right ankle, and told the ESPN2 broadcast crew that, "His day was done."

Prior to his exit, Russell had completed nine passes for just over 80 yards and a score and had helped guide Team Icon to three scoring drives through three quarters of action. He also had been active on the ground, picking up over 20 rushing yards and even running in a two-point conversion in the first quarter.

The electrifying 5-Star quarterback prospect put together an incredible senior season at Duncanville High School in Texas this year. He threw for over 4,000 yards and 55 touchdowns, and was even named the Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year.

Following the game, Russell spoke to Brett Greenberg of 247Sports, saying, "I am all good."

Russell is expected to be in the mix for Alabama's starting quarterback job in 2025, and it looks as if this injury will not hold him back from that.

See Also...

Alabama Quarterback Jalen Milroe Declares for 2025 NFL Draft

Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell Declares for 2025 NFL Draft

Published |Modified
Mason Woods
MASON WOODS

Hello, my name is Mason Woods and I have lived my entire life with a passion for all things SEC football. I'm eager to jump right into Bama Central and provide you with all your Alabama Crimson Tide news. Connect with me on Twitter, currently known as X, @mawoods_ 

Home/Recruiting