Greg McElroy.
American football player and commentator (born 1988)
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 Greg McElroy
Gregory Vincent McElroy Jr. is an American football commentator and former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft after playing college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. During his high school career, McElroy won several awards including being named an EA Sports All-American and winning a Texas 5A state championship for Southlake Carroll. He was the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide football team. As a junior, he led the Crimson Tide to an undefeated 14–0 season, which included the 2009 SEC Championship and BCS National Championship.
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- American football player
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- United States
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- May 10, 1988