Keelon Russell Scouting Report

[johnbt]

KR should be Day 1 starter next season

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

He might have participated before the trip to Tampa, right?

He's been at the under armor game the whole time doing prep and absolutely blowing the lid off the place. Should join the team after thats over

I cannot stress how excited I am with Russell for whatever that's worth.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

IIRC, guys like Sayin were part of practices leading up to last year's playoff but hadn't he already enrolled?

Don't know the procedure but wouldn't KR have to be enrolled to practice and I wouldn't think that could happen until after the 1st of the year?

He was enrolled and skipped the all star game to practice with us.

He will be a good one

 

[oskie]

Maybe a copy of the 4-play playbook they worked up for Milroe was inadvertently left open on the table when he went in to see CKD and it scared him off.

There was 4?

1. Keep
2. Don't Keep
3. Throw
4. Don't Throw

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

There was 4?

I can only think of three...

1) Heave ball way down field.
2) Fake hand-off
3) Take a sack

What did I miss?

 

[gtgilbert]

KR should be Day 1 starter next season

He could very likely be the most talented QB on the roster when he shows up, but I think I'd still rather him get a year to get used to the speed of the college game, and gain a little more strength/mass before we put him out there as a starter. Maybe get some good reps like Tua did in year one. It's just a huge jump from any level of HS to the SEC and very few freshman start at QB without pretty big issues.

EDIT TO ADD:

I think the gradual warm up to increasing playing time in his first year greatly helped Tua out, and conversely, pushing Hurts to have to start his first year hindered his development. It's a small sample size, but it's the frame of reference...

 

[gman4tide]

I know if i was ts and i heard fans were calling for kr to start day one, after what he's gone thru the last 2 years, bama would be starting next year with a RF and a TF at qb. I'd go to any other school in the sec and show bama fans what i could do with an opportunity.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

The story I believe is he committed to CNS to be in a system he thought would prepare him for the NFL.

CKD runs a version of the air raid that I believe he didn't believe would prepare him. I believe this is why he transferred.

Think about it. If Sayin is really the kind of talented QB we thought, would CKD really say "I think you should transfer." Even with Mack coming and with the QB room we already had, you'd never tell a 5 star QB "I don't want you."

I dont think he ran him off either..............I dont think Sayin liked the offense that DeBoer ran and an offer came and he took it

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I can only think of three...

1) Heave ball way down field.
2) Fake hand-off
3) Take a sack

What did I miss?

Make videos

 

[editder]

I can only think of three...

1) Heave ball way down field.
2) Fake hand-off
3) Take a sack

What did I miss?

Strip sack and pick 6 in the flat, but the first one may be a variation on your #3.

 

[editder]

There was 4?

I might have overstated it.

 

[81usaf92]

Russell had a bad looking injury

 

[BamaInBham]

Russell had a bad looking injury

When?

 

[81usaf92]

When?

under armor game. On right now. It looked like a bad ankle

 

[Bama Lee]

KR should be Day 1 starter next season

He will be a good one, but he needs to earn it. There is aloe to be said for players being fed right, wight training, and coached up prior to being thrown in the proverbial fire

 

[Tiderollin32]

under armor game. On right now. It looked like a bad ankle

He said he could have came back in but decided not to so he’s good. Always a risk playing in these games but looks like we dodged a bullet.

 

[BamaMoon]

KR should be Day 1 starter next season

Bold! But I like it.

I think the guy is special and as a QB he's very polished. But, he's a TF and the step up is BIG!

I played college basketball at an NAIA school. The leap from HS to college is incredible. But that was 35 years ago too and I do believe today's HS stars come in better prepared to play.

KR also played at the 6A level in Texas against great competition.

So, I don't think it's automatic that "he won't start."

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Bold! But I like it.

I think the guy is special and as a QB he's very polished. But, he's a TF and the step up is BIG!

I played college basketball at an NAIA school. The leap from HS to college is incredible. But that was 35 years ago too and I do believe today's HS stars come in better prepared to play.

KR also played at the 6A level in Texas against great competition.

So, I don't think it's automatic that "he won't start."

He still needs to earn it...............dont need to make any more promises to someone they will start

 

[BamaMoon]

He still needs to earn it...............dont need to make any more promises to someone they will start

AGREED 100%.

 

[BamaMoon]

He's been at the under armor game the whole time doing prep and absolutely blowing the lid off the place. Should join the team after thats over

I cannot stress how excited I am with Russell for whatever that's worth.

Can you elaborate on his "blowing the lid off the place?" I failed to record the game. I now he threw 1 TD pass. Sounds like he was super impressive in the practices, which is not surprising news based on what I've read about his talents/skills!