Tennessee names Faizon Brandon starting quarterback, per report
By Andrew Olson
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The quarterback competition on Rocky Top has reportedly come to a close.
Multiple outlets are reporting that true freshman Faizon Brandon has won the Tennessee starting quarterback job. He was competing with sophomore George MacIntyre this offseason.
Sources: Tennessee has named true freshman Faizon Brandon the starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for the Vols against Furman on Sept. 5. (Tennessee travels to Georgia Tech the next week.) Brandon is a former Top 10 overall recruit and five-star. pic.twitter.com/GbGgtfQt8b
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Out of Greensboro (North Carolina) Grimsley High School, Brandon was a big get for Josh Heupel‘s staff on the recruiting trail. Brandon was rated 5-stars, the No. 2 player in North Carolina, No. 3 quarterback and No. 10 prospect overall in the Class of 2026 on the 247Sports Composite. Brandon signed with Tennessee over 24 other scholarship offers.
Brandon will make his Tennessee debut on Sept. 5 when the No. 20 Vols host Furman. MacIntyre enters his sophomore season as the backup. MacIntyre played in two regular-season games as a freshman.
For Tennessee, Brandon is the 13th true freshman starting quarterback in program history.
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