Faizon Brandon
| No. 11 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 1, 2008 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grimsley (Greensboro, North Carolina) |
| College | Tennessee (2026–present) |
Faizon Brandon (born June 1, 2008) is an American college football quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
[edit]Brandon was born on June 1, 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1][2] He attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro. As a freshman in 2022, he completed 32 of 44 passes for 534 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions.[3] As a sophomore in 2023, he completed 191 of 277 passes for 3,026 yards, 36 touchdowns and three interceptions and rushed for 528 yards with nine touchdowns.[4] As a junior in 2024, Brandon passed for 2,814 yards with 35 touchdowns and two interceptions and led his team to a state title championship.[5] He was named the North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year and North Carolina Mr. Football.[6][7][8]
A five-star recruit, Brandon is the consensus top quarterback and one of top overall recruits in the class of 2026.[9] He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Adams, Anna (April 24, 2024). "A proud product of Greensboro, new No. 1 Faizon Brandon's rise up the 2026 rankings was a long time coming". 247Sports. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ Callahan, Ryan (June 1, 2024). "Five-star QB Faizon Brandon has 'cool experience' at Vols' Night at Neyland camp". 247Sports. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ Morton, Kyle (April 24, 2023). "Grimsley freshman QB Faizon Brandon receives offer from UNC". HighSchoolOT.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Cobb, David (August 3, 2024). "Tennessee football recruiting: Faizon Brandon, top overall prospect in Class of 2026, picks Vols over Alabama". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Roche, Bryant (December 21, 2024). "'Period. Point blank': Faizon Brandon plays like nation's best QB as Grimsley wins state". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (December 6, 2024). "Greensboro Grimsley QB Faizon Brandon named NC Gatorade prep football player of the year". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (December 19, 2024). "Grismley High quarterback Faizon Brandon named NC's Mr. Football for the 2024 season". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Gray, Nick (December 6, 2024). "Tennessee football commit Faizon Brandon named Gatorade NC Player of the Year". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Bryant, Joel (April 24, 2024). "Grimsley 5-star QB Faizon Brandon ranked as No. 1 overall 2026 prospect by 247". HighSchoolOT.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (August 3, 2024). "QB Brandon, No. 32 in 2026, commits to the Vols". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (August 3, 2024). "Faizon Brandon, No. 1 QB in 2026 class, commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 17, 2026.