I'm already super high on KR.
But this weekend I'm bringing my son up to date on the new hot shot QB recruit we signed.
Looked him up to read his impressive stat line as my son and I were discussing Bama football and found some gems to share:
He's 6' 3.25" and weighs 180. He'll be our tallest QB since Mac Jones, who was 6'3" IIRC and Coker, who, IIRC was around 6'4". This is assuming he eventually plays/starts over AM (which is a huge assumption at this point) but AM is 6'6" or 7" last I checked. BTW, both of these kids could grow some more.
In his HS career, he threw for 7444 yards and 90 TDs against just 7 INTs. That's insane considering how most QBs will have 2 or 3 INTs a year just off unlucky tipped pass at the LOS!
But, it was this player scouting report evaluation off of the 247 site by Andrew Ivins, Director of Scouting that blew me away as he projects KR as a 1st round draft choice and comparable to Jayden Daniels of the Commanders.
I'll go ahead a warn you ahead of time when you read this you're gonna lick your lips so much you'll need some good lip balm afterward.
Link: https://247sports.com/player/keelon-russell-46137983/
Scouting Report: Elite playmaker for the quarterback position with no shortage of valuable game reps that knows how to feather the fine line between risk and reward. Has proven to be one of the most accurate passers in the 2025 cycle and at the halfway point of his senior campaign owned a Top247-best 70.8 percent career completion percentage. Can attack all three levels of the field with precision and get the ball out fast as he alters his release point and is quick to improvise. Blessed with both the speed and agility to turn scrambles into back-breaking gains, but is the type of signal caller that’s going to try and win with his arm as he slides away from pressure and slips out of sacks. Has continued to improve as a decision maker and has a good understanding of when it's OK to roll the dice as he will take calculated shots and give his wide receivers an opportunity to make plays. Certainly has benefited from an all-star supporting cast while facing stiff Texas-based competition over the years, but has done more than just steer the boat as he has delivered time and time again in key moments. Overall, should be viewed as one of the more exciting quarterback prospects in recent recruiting cycles given the natural arm talent, plus athleticism and snarky competitiveness. Slender build could eventually ding him, but has what it takes to eventually provide some fireworks for a College Football Playoff contender and then possibly an NFL franchise.
But this weekend I'm bringing my son up to date on the new hot shot QB recruit we signed.
Looked him up to read his impressive stat line as my son and I were discussing Bama football and found some gems to share:
He's 6' 3.25" and weighs 180. He'll be our tallest QB since Mac Jones, who was 6'3" IIRC and Coker, who, IIRC was around 6'4". This is assuming he eventually plays/starts over AM (which is a huge assumption at this point) but AM is 6'6" or 7" last I checked. BTW, both of these kids could grow some more.
In his HS career, he threw for 7444 yards and 90 TDs against just 7 INTs. That's insane considering how most QBs will have 2 or 3 INTs a year just off unlucky tipped pass at the LOS!
But, it was this player scouting report evaluation off of the 247 site by Andrew Ivins, Director of Scouting that blew me away as he projects KR as a 1st round draft choice and comparable to Jayden Daniels of the Commanders.
I'll go ahead a warn you ahead of time when you read this you're gonna lick your lips so much you'll need some good lip balm afterward.
Link: https://247sports.com/player/keelon-russell-46137983/
Scouting Report: Elite playmaker for the quarterback position with no shortage of valuable game reps that knows how to feather the fine line between risk and reward. Has proven to be one of the most accurate passers in the 2025 cycle and at the halfway point of his senior campaign owned a Top247-best 70.8 percent career completion percentage. Can attack all three levels of the field with precision and get the ball out fast as he alters his release point and is quick to improvise. Blessed with both the speed and agility to turn scrambles into back-breaking gains, but is the type of signal caller that’s going to try and win with his arm as he slides away from pressure and slips out of sacks. Has continued to improve as a decision maker and has a good understanding of when it's OK to roll the dice as he will take calculated shots and give his wide receivers an opportunity to make plays. Certainly has benefited from an all-star supporting cast while facing stiff Texas-based competition over the years, but has done more than just steer the boat as he has delivered time and time again in key moments. Overall, should be viewed as one of the more exciting quarterback prospects in recent recruiting cycles given the natural arm talent, plus athleticism and snarky competitiveness. Slender build could eventually ding him, but has what it takes to eventually provide some fireworks for a College Football Playoff contender and then possibly an NFL franchise.
