Faizon Brandon Visits Tennessee For Spring Game

2026 four-star quarterback Faizon Brandon (Grimsley, N.C.) visited the Tennessee Volunteers for their spring game.

2026 four-star quarterback Faizon Brandon (Grimsley, N.C.) visited the Tennessee Volunteers for their spring game.

Grimsley High School quarterback Faizon Brandon has been a fan of the Tennessee Volunteers for about one year now. The talented signal caller is earning national attention from various programs nationwide, but Tennessee's early involvement has them in the door.

He's been to Knoxville various times throughout the past few months and returned on Saturday for their annual "Orange and White Spring Game." Brandon took a photo with former Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith, now a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Kansas City Chiefs. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Brandon ranks as the No. 46 prospect in the 2026 class and the No. 5 quarterback.

Faizon Brandon Sophomore Film Analysis

Arm Strength

Tennessee has a lot of big arms in its quarterback room. There's a reason for that - Heupel and his staff want to push the ball vertically, and with their wide receivers lined up outside the numbers, the quarterback must be able to rip it. Brandon plays in a pace-and-space offense that lets him make those cross-hash, "big-boy" throws. He can place the ball down the sideline and away from defenders and has strong control of the arc of his football. While Brandon doesn't frequently rip it into windows, he certainly can and will if the opportunity presents itself.

Pocket Presence

The pocket is an art, something you never truly master. NFL quarterbacks spend their offseasons perfecting the pocket, and there are different levels to learning it. While it's a long-term project for every quarterback, Brandon has built a strong foundation through his first two high school seasons. Every move is purposeful - even when he quickens his dropback to account for red zone pressure, the footwork aligns, and he hits each checkpoint in his release the same. Brandon's not afraid to take a hit and not let the impact deter his throw. 

Anticipation

Tennessee's offense is timing, timing, timing, and just when you think there can't be more, it's timing again. If you can't throw the football with anticipation, you can't become a successful quarterback in this offense. Brandon built a strong rapport with each of his pass catchers at Grimsley High School this season, showcasing an ability to put a football in the right spot before his target made their break. That says a lot - when a young quarterback can take a mental defense of a defense in presnap, see them adjust after the snap, get a picture of how they are going to move, and find the right window to put the football into, it's a very promising sign. 

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