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SEC. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Keelon Russell; 2025: Ty Simpson; 2024: Jalen Milroe; 2023: Jalen Milroe, Tyler Buchner.
Alabama Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
| Season | Quarterbacks (starts) | Top receivers (targets) | Pass Yds | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Keelon Russell (5) | Lotzeir Brooks 28, Rico Scott 25, Ryan Coleman-Williams 24 | 1,411 | 11-2 |
| 2025 | Ty Simpson (13) | Germie Bernard 102, Isaiah Horton 54, Josh Cuevas 53 | 3,983 | 32-5 |
| 2024 | Jalen Milroe (12) | Germie Bernard 59, CJ Dippre 26, Justice Haynes 18 | 2,812 | 16-9 |
| 2023 | Jalen Milroe (12), Tyler Buchner (1) | Isaiah Bond 65, Jermaine Burton 47, Amari Niblack 29 | 3,012 | 23-6 |
| 2022 | Bryce Young (11), Jalen Milroe (1) | Ja'Corey Brooks 57, Jahmyr Gibbs 50, Jermaine Burton 49 | 3,333 | 32-10 |
| 2021 | Bryce Young (13) | John Metchie 124, Jameson Williams 97, Slade Bolden 42 | 4,499 | 44-4 |
| 2020 | Mac Jones (11) | DeVonta Smith 117, John Metchie 58, Najee Harris 42 | 3,871 | 33-4 |
| 2019 | Tua Tagovailoa (9), Mac Jones (3) | Jerry Jeudy 94, DeVonta Smith 80, Henry Ruggs III 47 | 4,105 | 46-6 |
| 2018 | Tua Tagovailoa (12) | Jerry Jeudy 82, Henry Ruggs III 59, Irv Smith Jr. 52 | 4,194 | 45-6 |
| 2017 | Jalen Hurts (12) | Calvin Ridley 82, Jerry Jeudy 24, Cam Sims 23 | 2,464 | 23-2 |
| 2016 | Jalen Hurts (12), Blake Barnett (1) | Calvin Ridley 100, ArDarius Stewart 64, O.J. Howard 44 | 2,889 | 25-9 |
| 2015 | Jake Coker (12), Cooper Bateman (1) | Calvin Ridley 103, ArDarius Stewart 82, Richard Mullaney 50 | 2,759 | 18-10 |
| 2014 | Blake Sims (12) | Amari Cooper 153, DeAndrew White 54, Christion Jones 28 | 3,668 | 30-7 |
| 2013 | AJ McCarron (12) | Amari Cooper 61, Christion Jones 47, Kevin Norwood 43 | 2,844 | 28-5 |
| 2012 | AJ McCarron (13) | Amari Cooper 69, Kevin Norwood 38, Christion Jones 37 | 2,786 | 27-3 |
| 2011 | AJ McCarron (11), Phillip Sims (1) | Marquis Maze 76, Brad Smelley 31, Trent Richardson 30 | 2,245 | 15-7 |
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Alabama Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotzeir Brooks | WR | 28 | 21 | 352 | 1 |
| Rico Scott | WR | 25 | 16 | 196 | 3 |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 24 | 20 | 376 | 4 |
| Kaleb Edwards | TE | 10 | 9 | 131 | 1 |
| Marshall Pritchett | TE | 9 | 7 | 148 | 0 |
| Daniel Hill | RB | 6 | 6 | 46 | 0 |
| Trae'shawn Brown | RB | 5 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Derek Meadows | WR | 5 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Noah Rogers | WR | 3 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Kevin Riley | RB | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| EJ Crowell | RB | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Danny Lewis | TE | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
2026 Alabama Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs ECU | W 48-10 | Keelon Russell | 18-31 | 253 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at UK | W 45-17 | Keelon Russell | 16-23 | 188 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 3 | vs FSU | W 50-36 | Keelon Russell | 23-31 | 301 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs SC | W 49-18 | Keelon Russell | 21-27 | 365 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at MSST | W 56-23 | Keelon Russell | 18-24 | 304 | 3 | 0 |
2026 Alabama Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelon Russell → Lotzeir Brooks | 28 | 22 | 352 | 1 |
| Keelon Russell → Rico Scott | 25 | 15 | 177 | 3 |
| Keelon Russell → Ryan Coleman-Williams | 24 | 19 | 344 | 3 |
| Keelon Russell → Kaleb Edwards | 10 | 9 | 131 | 1 |
| Keelon Russell → Marshall Pritchett | 9 | 7 | 148 | 0 |
| Keelon Russell → Daniel Hill | 6 | 5 | 43 | 0 |
| Keelon Russell → Trae'shawn Brown | 5 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
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