Alabama freshman QB comments on status of quarterback competition

Alabama footballs quarterback, Keelon Russell is considered to be in the mix to be the Crimson Tides next starting quarterback as the Tides quarterback competition moves forward.

Russell, Austin Mack and Ty Simpson are all competing to be the next starting quarterback at the University of Alabama.

The battle is well underway with the Tide starting spring practice earlier this month.

Russell provided his early thoughts on how the battle is going while talking with Max Wolborsky of Score Atlanta.

Its been real great, Russell said.

The environment...Its been settled.

I can tell you that.

Its been settled.

Everybody is looking for that guy.

And all three quarterbacks are amazing.

You have phenomenal quarterbacks, even more phenomenal people around us.

Everybody being around us, the people whos playing with us its gonna be fantastic this season, this summer and this fall and cant wait to just go out there Monday and just start ball again.

The Tides quarterback battle is being closely watched by Alabamas offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.

Grubb compared Russell to two of his former quarterback earlier this month.

One of the things I noticed, think about Jake Haener way back to Fresno State, Grubb said.

Hes at the Saints now, got a really whippy quick release.

Once he made his decision, he was very decisive with the ball.

I see that with Key a lot.

Keelons vision reminds me of Michael (Penix) a little bit.

He has good wide vision with the field and can see it even when he doesnt know exactly whats going on.

So, hes still working through all the processes.

Alabama will resume spring practice this week, and Russell will continue his push to play as a freshman in Tuscaloosa.

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