Tennessee added a major piece to its 2026 recruiting class on Saturday afternoon.

The Vols landed a commitment from Faizon Brandon, who is touted as one of the very best prospects in the country for his high school class. He chose Tennessee over programs like Alabama, LSU and NC State.

Brandon is currently a 4-star prospect per 247Sports Composite rankings, but he’s on pace to be a 5-star by the end of the 2026 recruiting cycle. He’s the No. 30 overall player and the No. 4 quarterback in the country for 2026, per 247Sports Composite rankings.

The rankings from 247Sports have Brandon as the No. 1 overall player nationally in the class of 2026. Brandon could end up as the second 5-star quarterback in the last 4 cycles to sign with the Vols. Nico Iamaleava was also a 5-star quarterback in the class of 2023.

Brandon attends Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He’s listed at 6-foot-3, 197 pounds.

Brandon is the first commitment for Tennessee in the class of 2026. It’s an excellent start for that cycle as Tennessee looks to solidify itself as a power in the SEC.

Here are some highlights from Brandon’s sophomore season of high school football:

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