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Faizon Brandon
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Grimsley
An elite, dual-threat quarterback poised to make a major impact at the college level … Possesses a high-powered arm with precision and has exceptional mobility … A five-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and a four-star recruit by Rivals … A top-five overall prospect in the nation, ranked No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 9 by ESPN … Considered the No. 34 overall recruit by Rivals … A consensus top five quarterback, tabbed No. 2 by 247Sports, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 4 by Rivals … The top prospect in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports and ESPN who hails from Greensboro by way of Grimsley High School … For his entire career, has completed over 72 percent of his passes for 6,374 yards and 79 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,261 yards and 21 scores … Does whatever it takes to win, compiling a 33-1 record as a starter in high school so far … Injured his thumb during Week 1 of his senior year but has returned for the playoffs … Didn’t miss a beat in his return, firing three first-half touchdowns and completing 12-of-14 passes for 227 yards in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs … Has positioned Grimsley in the Class 7A state semifinals with an undefeated record once again … As a junior in 2004, guided Grimsley to a perfect 16-0 record and the Class 4A state championship, throwing for 2,814 yards and 35 touchdowns with only two interceptions while completing 77.1 percent of his passes (165-of-214) … Also rushed for 625 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 8.0 yards per carry as a junior … Posted a 13-1 record in his first year as a starter during his sophomore campaign of 2023 … Completed 191-of-277 passes for 3,026 yards and 36 touchdowns with three picks that fall … Added 528 yards and nine scores on the ground that same season … Selected as the 2024 Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year in North Carolina … A 2026 Navy All-American who will play in the annual East vs. West matchup in San Antonio on Jan. 10 … Is the second straight year that the Vols have signed the top prospect out of North Carolina as OL David Sanders Jr. and DL Isaiah Campbell were Nos. 1 and 2 in the Class of 2025 … Shined in the 2025 Elite 11 Finals in California … Hosted a youth camp in July of 2025 to benefit the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Greensboro … Chosen as an Academic All-American in May 2025 … Also was a standout basketball player … Became UT’s first commitment of the Class of 2026 just before his junior season on Aug. 3, 2024, after 25 Division I offers … Slated to enroll in January and be ready for spring practice … Coached by Darryl Brown … X handle is @faizon_brandon … Instagram handle is @Imjust.faizon_
Home sweet home!
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 3, 2025
The signal caller from North Carolina is officially a Vol!@faizon_brandon | #RockyTop26 ?? pic.twitter.com/dXk7LZAfq8
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