Duncanville (Texas) five-star plus+ quarterback Keelon Russell officially announced his commitment to Alabama on Wednesday, signing with the Crimson Tide on the first day of the recruiting period.

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that takes into account all four major recruiting media companies, the 6-foot-1, 182-pounder is the No. 3 prospect overall in the 2025 cycle. He is also the third-best QB in the country and the Texas No. 1 recruit.

Originally committed to SMU, Russell made his commitment to the Crimson Tide during a summer breakout on the camp circuit.

He went from a top-tier four-star recruit to one of the top prospects in the country regardless of position. And he only lived up to this requirement during his senior campaign. His Duncanville squad is the favorite to win the Texas Class 6A-I crown, and Russell has been nothing short of spectacular.

In 11 games, he has completed more than 70 percent of his passes, throwing for 3,180 yards and 46 touchdowns with just one interception.

Scout’s interpretation by Keelon Russell

On3’s scouting and rankings team writes the following about him as a prospect:

“Russell is a versatile, instinctive quarterback prospect with surgical passing skills, good athleticism and a battle-tested resume.” Measured at 6-foot-3⅛, 181 pounds with a 9-inch hand at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. As a teenager she grew more than half an inch. At the helm of one of the most talented offenses in high school football, leading Duncanville to back-to-back state titles in Texas’ highest classification as a sophomore and junior. Showed steady improvement in his senior year of high school, winning the Elite 11 Finals MVP and taking his game to new levels as a senior. Very effective and efficient as a distributor. Plays with excellent timing and accuracy.”