Why five-star QB Keelon Russell stayed committed to Alabama despite ‘big’ NIL offers from other schools

Russell, a 6’3”, 185-pound quarterback, is seen as the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2025.

One of the biggest risers in the 2025 recruiting class was five-star quarterback Keelon Russell, who signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide during the early signing period in December.

Russell, a 6’3”, 185-pound quarterback, was seen as the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, and had initially been an SMU commit before flipping and remaining committed to Alabama.

However...