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Alabama defensive lineman Keon Keeley had a breakout performance against Missouri after being considered a bust.

The redshirt sophomore recorded two tackles and his first career sack in the Crimson Tide's win.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer and teammates praised Keeley's patience and recent growth.

Keeley is expected to have a greater impact on Alabama's pass rush moving forward.

In his first two seasons with the Crimson Tide, Alabama footbal l defensive lineman Keon Keeley hadn't lived up to the hype — until now. Following a performance fans have been waiting for in a 27-24 win against Missouri, he showed signs of being a key piece of Alabama 's future in the trenches.

The redshirt sophomore — once known as the No. 3 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class — had

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