Alabama Quarterback Keelon Russell Named Maxwell Award Semifinalist

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award on Tuesday, according to a release by the University of Alabama. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to college football's top offensive player.

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Russell is one of 18 semifinalists for the award. Finalists will be announced on November 24, and the winner will be announced on December 11.

Keelon Russell is one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football, with the second-year quarterback beating out senior Austin Mack for the Tide's starting quarterback job in fall camp. Russell has completed 67.3% of his passes for 2,263 yards and 18 touchdowns to just five interceptions this season, while adding 276 yards and five scores on the ground. His best performance came in a 49-18 win over No. 21 South Carolina, where he completed 77.8% of his passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns, with 35 yards and another score on the ground.

Russell ranks top-25 nationally and top-four in the SEC for passing yards, touchdowns, points, and total offense. He is among the top 10 in the country in explosive plays.

Alabama boasts five Maxwell Award winners all-time:

• AJ McCarron - 2013
• Derrick Henry - 2015
• Tua Tagovailoa - 2018
• DeVonta Smith - 2020
• Bryce Young - 2021

No. 5 Alabama will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, this Saturday, November 14, to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. CT on the SEC Network.

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Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.