The Elite 11 officially announced Keelon Russell as one of the top performers after Day 1 of the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles, California.
Russell came in at No. 2 among the 20 quarterbacks selected to participate in this yearβs event following Day 1.
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β Elite11 (@Elite11) June 19, 2024
The Alabama commit is looking to follow in the footsteps of former Alabama signal callers, who have been named to the Elite 11 in years past including Bryce Young and Tua Tagovailoa.
Alabama QB commit Keelon Russell dropping a dime at the Elite 11 Finals.
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β Justin Smith (@Jdsmith31Smith) June 19, 2024
At 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, Russell is a dual-threat quarterback, who can launch the ball deep with impressive accuracy and ball placement, and he can go to work when he is called upon to tuck the ball and run. He also keeps his head up and his eyes down the field when he is escaping pressure to make some exciting throws on the run
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Justin Smith is the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith