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Last Call | Alabama Spring Game REACTION: Keelon Russell Looks Ready for QB1?

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4.9 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Alabama Football’s spring game gave fans a lot to be excited about, especially when it comes to the quarterback battle and several rising playmakers on offense. In this video, we break down Keelon Russell’s performance and why he continues to generate major buzz as a potential starting quarterback for Alabama. His talent, accuracy, and ability to create both inside and outside the pocket were on full display, and while Austin Mack is still very much part of the competition, Russell looked every bit like a serious contender for QB1. We discuss what makes him so intriguing and why his upside is hard to ignore. We also dive into some of the other offensive standouts from the spring game. Cederian Morgan showed impressive feel for the position, sharp route precision, and the ability to threaten defenses vertically. Lotzier Brooks also drew strong praise for his consistency, physicality, and mental toughness, continuing to build confidence that he can be a reliable piece of Alabama’s offense. There were also some concerning moments, including the injury to newcomer Noah Rogers, who had to be carted off the field. We react to that situation and what it could mean moving forward. Plus, we discuss the ongoing kicker competition as Alabama continues to evaluate the position after some missed kicks during spring action. The conversation also includes valuable perspective from a former championship quarterback, who explains what players like Austin Mack have to do in a battle like this: communicate honestly with the coaching staff, stay accountable, and keep improving regardless of where they stand on the depth chart. If you’re looking for Alabama spring game analysis, Alabama quarterback battle reaction, and the latest Alabama Football takeaways, this video has you covered. #AlabamaFootball #RollTide #KeelonRussell #AustinMack #AlabamaSpringGame #CederianMorgan #SECFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

What do you say, everybody? Welcome to Last Call with Jay Coker. I'm Mick Gillespie.

0:03.6

We're going to talk about the 8-A game that Keelon Russell stole the show in today.

0:08.9

What does that mean? We're going to get into that right here on the show.

0:12.3

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0:15.7

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0:23.4

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0:28.9

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0:35.3

two and change from Birmingham.

0:36.3

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0:37.1

All right.

0:38.8

That's Jay Coker.

0:40.2

I'm Mick Gillespie.

0:41.7

This is our show open. All right, there he is.

0:57.5

Championship quarterback Jake Coker.

0:59.5

What's up?

1:00.2

What's up?

1:01.0

Mick Gillespie, yeah.

1:02.4

Wing game time, getting closer.

1:05.0

We were going to do a show earlier, and they were like, hey, maybe we should watch the spring game.

1:08.9

Good thing we did.

1:11.2

Keelon Russell, he put his,

1:13.7

I don't know if he won the job today

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