5-star quarterback Keelon Russell put pen to paper and signed with the Crimson Tide, giving head coach Kalen Deboer his signal caller potentially the crown jewel of the Class of 2025. Russell was joined on Instagram Live by Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams as the quarterback signed his letter of intent.

The CFP committee released the latest CFP rankings Tuesday, and Alabama football moved up to No. 11. That means if the season ended today, the Crimson Tide would be in the College Football Playoff. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer joined the College GameDay podcast after the rankings were announced this week, and he shared his reaction.

Simmons is one of three defensive line commitments in Alabama's 2025 class. As it stands now, Alabama holds the No. 2 ranked recruiting class in the nation, and is still in play for some of the country's top talents.

Alabama football has landed 20 players on early signing day, including 5-star QB recruit Keelon Russell. We rank the Crimson Tide's recruiting class.

Kalen DeBoer’s first full recruiting class as Alabama football’s head coach has its quarterback. Five-star QB Keelon Russell signed with the Crimson Tide on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period for the 2025 class.

Another top high school cornerback has signed with Alabama football. Dijon Lee, a five-star cornerback out of Mission Viejo, California, signed with the Crimson Tide Wednesday and joined Kalen DeBoer's first recruiting class in Tuscaloosa.