Alabama football’s offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb believes the Crimson Tide’s freshman quarterback, Keelon Russell exceeded expectations at Alabama this spring.
Russell flashed glimpses of his potential to the Alabama offensive coaching staff while competing for the Tide’s starting quarterback position with upperclassmen, Ty Simpson and Austin Mack. Grubb revealed Monday Simpson is the frontrunner in the competition heading into the summer when he stated Simpson would start if Alabama had a game ‘tomorrow.’ Russell has still managed to express the veteran coordinator.
“Honestly, Keelon exceeded my expectations,” Grubb said. “I think for a young man his age, he never gave into that opportunity.