Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will not be the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback this season, based on the announcement this week out of Tuscaloosa. Still, his future remains very bright as he enters his first college season in two weeks.

After Ty Simpson beat out Austin Mack and Keelon Russell for Alabama football's starting job, here's what Ryan Grubb told the two backup quarterbacks.

Simpson has the most experience in Alabama's quarterback room, having backed up Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe for the previous three seasons. Mack is the only Alabama quarterback with a collegiate touchdown pass, while Russell is the highest-rated quarterback signee since Young.