The excitement around the Tennessee Vols football team and head coach Josh Heupel’s signing of the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country, David Sanders Jr., remains high. It was a huge accomplishment to wrap things up for the 2025 class.
With that said, Tennessee is already gearing up for success in 2026, as five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon committed to Heupel and UT early. Brandon’s future seems bright, and he’ll be confident when he begins his senior season next year.
That’s because he’ll be the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina. The news of this big honor for Brandon just dropped. As you might have been able to guess, the youngster was pretty dang happy to be named No. 1 in the state:
Future Faizon Brandon, Tennessee’s quarterback, was voted North Carolina’s Player of the Year after putting up impressive stats for his high school squad. Brandon has thrown for 2,256 yards and 27 touchdowns as of this writing, while also scoring eight times on the run. He is undeniably a magician with the ball in his hands.
The future Vol is hoping to power his team to a state title this season, but regardless of how things go for him there, it’s been a 2024 to remember. Brandon is a generational talent. He’s ranked five stars, the No. 1 QB in the country and No. 1 player overall according to 247Sports.
He committed to Tennessee in early August, beating out offers from Alabama, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, North Carolina, and many more. Brandon is also a standout on the court.
However, he will arrive in Knoxville to make plays on the field, and while he still has another year to sign, fans are already excited to see what he can accomplish in the SEC. This kid is the real thing.
