Alabama QB battle tightens ahead of 2026 opener
Alabama enters 2026 with a Kalen DeBoer-led program and a quarterback competition between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, while returning playmakers on both sides and a veteran receiving corps, with analysts noting the offense will tailor to whichever QB wins the job. Nick Saban publicly contends that the SEC features a stacked quarterback landscape and believes both Mack and Russell are capable of leading wins, reflecting ongoing uncertainty around the Tide’s offense.
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About Austin Mack
Austin Mack is an American professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He most previously played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2020.
Everything about Austin Mack →- Occupation
- American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 31, 1997