Report: Twin Sister of Former North Texas Football Star Keelon Russell Dies
- Kierston Russell, who played basketball for Duncanville High School and was the twin sibling of Keelon Russell, a quarterback at the University of Alabama, passed away on Wednesday in Tuscaloosa at the age of 18.
- The twins graduated from Duncanville High School in May, with Keelon beginning classes early at Alabama to take part in spring practice, and Kierston planning to start there in August to join him.
- Keelon, recognized as the top high school football player nationally in 2024 and highly rated by recruiting services, played a key role in guiding Duncanville to a state title in 2022.
- Tuscaloosa police announced Kierston’s death appears non-criminal, confirmed with family consent, while Keelon shared prayers and received condolences on Instagram.
- Friends and family mourn Kierston’s loss as Keelon continues preparations as Alabama’s freshman quarterback following early enrollment.
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The Duncanville, Texas, community is mourning the loss of a former star athlete. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth confirmed the death of Kierston Russell, the twin sister of University of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell. Both had just graduated from Duncanville High School, where they were well-known student athletes. Authorities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, said Russell’s death does not appear to be criminal in nature. However, to quell media attention an…
'Shattered hearts': Former Duncanville basketball standout, twin sister of Alabama QB, dies
The Duncanville community is mourning the loss of a former star athlete. NBC 5 confirmed the death of Kierston Russell, the twin sister of University of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell. Both had just graduated from Duncanville High School, where they were well-known student athletes. Authorities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, said Russell’s death does not appear to be criminal in nature. However, to quell media attention and questions directed at Ru…
Twin sister of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell dead at 18, police say
Kierston Russell, the twin sister of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, died days after their high school graduation, with police describing the investigation as "non-criminal in nature."
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