| Date | News |
| 4/04/26 | Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer Admits Keelon Russell-Austin Mack Race Leaves Him ‘Fooled’. Kalen DeBoer and his Alabama staff are focused on addressing several key vacancies heading into the upcoming season. One of the most important spots is at quarterback, where Austin Mack and Keelon Russell are currently competing for the starting role. Kalen DeBoer on Alabama Quarterback Battle Between Keelon Russell vs. Austin Mack With Ty Simpson […] Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/alabama-kal... |
| 4/01/26 | Former Alabama QB Puts Austin Mack on Alert As QB1 Battle With Keelon Russell Heats Up. Quarterback Austin Mack backed up Ty Simpson last season as Alabama returned to the SEC Championship Game and clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff. Mack, who has lost the battle to be Bama’s QB1 twice, to Jalen Milroe and Simpson, is entering the third year of his Crimson Tide career after following Kalen […] Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/greg-mcelro... |
| 3/31/26 | DB Keon Sabb Praises Keelon Russell and Austin Mack Amid Alabama QB Battle. DB Keon Sabb and Kalen DeBoer weigh in on Keelon Russell and Austin Mack's ongoing competition for Alabama's starting QB job. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/keon-sabb-a... |
| 3/28/26 | Alabama QB Race Heats Up As Kalen DeBoer Applauds Austin Mack and Keelon Russell’s Scrimmage. Kalen DeBoer praises Austin Mack and Keelon Russell as the battle to be Alabama's next starting quarterback officially heats up. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/alabama-qb-... |
| 3/28/26 | Alabama QB Race Heats Up As Kalen DeBoer Applauds Austin Mack and Keelon Russell’s Scrimmage. Kalen DeBoer praises Austin Mack and Keelon Russell as the battle to be Alabama's next starting quarterback officially heats up. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/alabama-qb-... |
| 3/18/26 | Analyst David Pollack Believes Alabama Will Not Start Keelon Russell over Austin Mack in 2026. College football analyst David Pollack predicts Austin Mack will beat out Keelon Russell to win the starting Alabama quarterback job. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/alabama-qua... |
| 3/18/26 | Analyst David Pollack Believes Alabama Will Not Start Keelon Russell over Austin Mack in 2026. College football analyst David Pollack predicts Austin Mack will beat out Keelon Russell to win the starting Alabama quarterback job. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/alabama-qua... |
| 3/14/26 | Kalen DeBoer Alabama QB Competition: Austin Mack’s Experience vs. Keelon Russell’s Upside Defines the 2026 Season. Keelon Russell's athleticism vs. Austin Mack's system mastery makes Alabama's QB race one of Kalen DeBoer's biggest decisions. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/keelon-russ... |
| 3/14/26 | Kalen DeBoer Alabama QB Competition: Austin Mack’s Experience vs. Keelon Russell’s Upside Defines the 2026 Season. Keelon Russell's athleticism vs. Austin Mack's system mastery makes Alabama's QB race one of Kalen DeBoer's biggest decisions. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/keelon-russ... |
| 3/06/26 | Kalen DeBoer Names No Frontrunner As He Ensures Austin Mack and Keelon Russell Don’t Overstep. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer discusses the two-horse race between redshirt junior Austin Mack and redshirt freshman Keelon Russell. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/russell-mac... |
| 3/04/26 | National Analyst Warns Alabama on QB Battle As He Names Kalen DeBoer’s Real Concern. Andy Staples reveals the real challenge Kalen DeBoer's Alabama is facing amid Keelon Russell and Austin Mack's QB battle. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/andy-staple... |
| 1/30/26 | Alabama QB Race Heats Up As Ty Simpson Issues Clear Message on Keelon Russell, Austin Mack. Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson gave his opinion of his successors in Tuscaloosa, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/alabama-qb-... |
| 1/12/26 | Ty Simpson Linked to 3 SEC Teams As $6.5M Offer Clouds NFL Draft Decision. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson declared for the NFL Draft last week after the No. 9 Crimson Tide were blown out by the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl. After going 12-of-16 for 67 yards, Simpson left the game against the Hoosiers early with a rib injury and was replaced by Austin Mack. On […] Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/ty-simpson-... |
| 7/22/25 | Alabama Crimson Tide football QB Ty Simpson facing big task ahead of Austin Mack, Keelon Russell. Big battle in Tuscaloosa. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/alabama-crimson-t... |
| 8/19/24 | All-star receiver Mack back with Alouettes after NFL stint with Falcons. All-star receiver Austin Mack is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a stint with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. The CFL club announced Mack's return in a release on Monday. Mack played one pre-season game with the Atlanta Falcons last week after signing with the team in January. The 26-year-old American was named a CFL all-star in 2023, his first season in the league, when he caught 78 passes for 1,154 yards and four touchdowns. Source: https://www.richmond-news.com/national-sports/all-... |
| 7/01/24 | 3 cut candidates on Falcons' roster ahead of NFL training camp. Two things happen when a team throws tons of money at a quarterback (Falcons' Kirk Cousins) and follows up with a first-round draft pick at the same position. First, people twist their faces, scrunch their noses, and say, “They did what?” Second, life in the NFL world of presumed quarterback No. 3 gets shaky. Also on this list are tackle Andrew Stueber and receiver Austin Mack. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/3-cut-candidates-on-falco... |
| 1/11/24 | Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Austin Mack signs reserve/future contract with Atlanta Falcons. Grey Cup champion wide receiver Austin Mack is heading south of the border. The Montreal Alouette standout is hoping to swap bird logos on his helmet next season after signing a reserve/future contract with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Mack posted a photo of himself signing a contract on his X account with the phrase: "New Beginnings #RiseUp." New Beginnings #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/pupQvr6FmT — Austin Mack (@Austin__Mack11) January 8, 2024 The 6'2", 205-pound Ohio State product is one of 16 players Atlanta signed to future/reserve contracts. The Fort Wayne, Indiana native is one of three on the list who has not tried out for the team. A future/reserve contract is for players not on the NFL team's Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-alouettes-wid... |
| 1/09/24 | Alouettes' leading receiver Austin Mack signs with NFL's Atlanta Falcons. The defending Grey Cup-champion Alouettes have suffered their first significant player loss with the signing on Monday of receiver Austin Mack by the Atlanta Falcons. Mack, 26, worked out last week with the NFL team and made the announcement of his contract signing on X (formerly Twitter), posting a series of photos. The Falcons' logo is in the background on a wall. It's believed Mack received a signing bonus of close to US$100,000. Source: https://calgaryherald.com/sports/football/cfl/mont... |
| 1/02/24 | Falcons work out CFL wide receiver Austin Mack. The Falcons worked out all-star CFL wide receiver Austin Mack on Tuesday Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/falcons-cfl-wide-receiver... |
| 10/27/23 | Former Ohio State football star nominated for CFL award. Former Ohio State football star, Austin Mack nominated for @CFL Most Outstanding Player Award #GoBucks #CFL Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/former-ohio-state-footbal... |