Faizon Brandon

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Faizon Brandon
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2008-06-01) June 1, 2008 (age 17)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career history
High school Grimsley (Greensboro, North Carolina)

Faizon Brandon (born June 1, 2008) is an American football quarterback. He is committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life

Brandon was born on June 1, 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina. [1] [2] He attends 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 the best overall recruits in the 2026 class. [9] He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football. [10] [11]

References

  1. 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.
  2. Callahan, Ryan (June 1, 2024). "Five-star QB Faizon Brandon has 'cool experience' at Vols' Night at Neyland camp". 247Sports. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  3. "Grimsley freshman QB Faizon Brandon receives offer from UNC". WRAL.com. April 24, 2023.
  4. "Tennessee football recruiting: Faizon Brandon, top overall prospect in Class of 2026, picks Vols over Alabama". CBSSports.com. August 3, 2024.
  5. Reporter, BRYANT ROCHE Staff (December 21, 2024). "'Period. Point blank': Faizon Brandon plays like nation's best QB as Grimsley wins state". Winston-Salem Journal.
  6. Greensboro Grimsley QB Faizon Brandon named NC Gatorade prep football player of the year
  7. Grismley High quarterback Faizon Brandon named NC’s Mr. Football for the 2024 season
  8. Gray, Nick. "5-star Tennessee football commit Faizon Brandon named Gatorade NC Player of the Year". Knoxville News Sentinel.
  9. Grimsley 5-star QB Faizon Brandon ranked as No. 1 overall 2026 prospect by 247
  10. "QB Brandon, No. 32 in 2026, commits to the Vols". ESPN.com. August 3, 2024.
  11. Sparks, Adam. "Faizon Brandon, No. 1 QB in 2026 class, commits to Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel.