Keelon Russell is rolling into Tuscaloosa with one goal — to take over as Alabama’s next star quarterback, following in Jalen Milroe’s footsteps for the 2025 season. The five-star prodigy arrived this week, ready to jumpstart his journey by enrolling early for spring ball.
But let’s be real — Russell didn’t just roll into town… he *blazed* in.
His foot-heavy entrance adds fuel to a growing trend in college football — and not the good kind. Speeding players have been making headlines, with Georgia often leading the pack. Alabama’s staff better pump the brakes before this becomes a pattern. Head coach Kalen DeBoer needs to have a sit-down with his future signal-caller and make sure Russell’s need for speed stays on the field, not the freeway.
Russell was flying low.
If he insists on keeping his speedometer hot, at least leave it off Instagram. The 600-mile drive from Duncanville, Texas, to Tuscaloosa on I-20 isn’t short, and Alabama’s max speed limit caps at 70 mph. Based on his Instagram location tag, Russell clocked in 19 mph over the limit when he cruised into town — and that’s assuming he was still on the interstate. If he had drifted onto a backroad with a lower limit, reckless driving could’ve been the least of his worries.
Russell chose Alabama over SMU, Ole Miss, and 23 other programs vying for his talent. As the No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 class, right behind Bryce Underwood, the pressure is already building for the Tide’s newest gunslinger.
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