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Tide QB Keelon Russell Named Semifinalist For Walter Camp Player Of The Year
The postseason award nominations are stacking up for Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The postseason award nominations are stacking up for Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, who earned a spot among 20 semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
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The award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football, is one of the sport's oldest and most prestigious individual honors.
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Through nine games, Russell has completed 165 of 245 passes for 2,263 yards and 18 touchdowns against just five interceptions. He has also rushed 74 times for 276 yards and five touchdowns, tying for the team lead in rushing scores.
The Tide signal caller ranks among the top 25 nationally and top four in the Southeastern Conference in passing yards, touchdowns, points scored and total offense, averaging 282.1 yards per game.
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As Patch previously reported, Wednesday's announcement adds to a growing list of national honors for Russell, who was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award on Tuesday. He was also named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award earlier this month.
Alabama has produced three Walter Camp Player of the Year winners: Derrick Henry in 2015, Tua Tagovailoa in 2018 and DeVonta Smith in 2020.
Russell is one of nine quarterbacks among this year's 20 semifinalists. The field also includes Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers and Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.
Five finalists will be announced later this month, with the winner revealed during the Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show on Friday, Dec. 11.
The award is voted on by Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.
Russell and the Crimson Tide return to action Saturday, Nov. 14, when Alabama travels to Nashville to face Vanderbilt.
Kickoff is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network.
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