As the Alabama Crimson Tide readies itself for the 2025 college football season, freshman quarterback Keelon Russell is getting his first taste of football as the program opened spring practice last week.

Ryan Grubb shared his thoughts Wednesday on his Alabama quarterbacks: Ty Simpson, Keelon Russell and Austin Mack.

Here's everything Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said about the Crimson Tide quarterbacks this spring.

However, a fan-favorite to win the job and someone who is expected to eventually be the face of the program is five-star freshman Keelon Russell. He comes in as the highest-ranked recruit in program history and will be battling with Ty Simpson and Austin Mack for the gig.

Freshman quarterback Keelon Russell could have a bright future at the University of Alabama. His new offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, recently spoke in front of the media about Russell and some of the team’s younger quarterbacks.

Russell, a five-star recruit hailing from Duncanville, Texas, was named last season's Gatorade Football Player of the Year. 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins also compared him to reigning NFL Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, citing his dynamic playmaking abilities.