Faizon Brandon is an American college football quarterback who plays for the Tennessee Volunteers. Brandon was one of the top prospects in the 2026 class coming into Tennessee. On August 24, 2026, he was chosen as Tennessee’s starting quarterback for the 2026 season. He won the starting job in a hotly contested preseason competition with George MacIntyre and other quarterbacks, then became the youngest quarterback.
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| Real Name: | Faizon Brandon |
| Birth Date: | June 1, 2008 |
| Age (as of 2026): | 18 Years |
| Birth Place: | Greensboro, North Carolina, USA |
| Height: | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Parents: | Lenard and Rolanda Brandon |
| Girlfriend: | – |
Early Life
Faizon Brandon was born on 1st June, 2008, in Greensboro, North Carolina, making him 18 years old as of 2026. Brandon went to Grimsley High School, where he immediately emerged as one of North Carolina’s top young athletes. He was a quarterback in football, and he played basketball as well. He was an early-blooming athlete and had the backing of his family and coaches.
Brandon was a very accurate dual-threat quarterback at Grimsley. In 2023, he completed 191 of 277 throws for 3,026 yards and 36 touchdowns as a sophomore. He also had 528 yards and nine touchdowns. He completed 77.1 percent of his throws for 2,814 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior. He also added 625 running yards and nine touchdowns.
Faizon Brandon ended his high school career with two state championships and a 35-1 record as a starting quarterback. His single loss occurred in the 2023 playoffs. He has thrown for 6,374 yards and 79 touchdowns on more than 72 percent of his career passes. He also rushed for 1,261 yards and 21 running touchdowns.
Family
Brandon’s parents are Lenard and Rolanda Brandon. His mother became a prominent public figure in his athletic career when she challenged North Carolina’s prohibitions on high school athletes making money from their name, image, and likeness.
In August 2024, Rolanda Brandon sued the North Carolina State Board of Education on behalf of her son. The family contended that public-school athletes should be able to cash in on NIL benefits. The case became a national story because Faizon was one of the most highly recruited players in the country.
Career
Faizon Brandon was a nationally recruited player coming out of high school. He got 25 Division I scholarship offers before committing to Tennessee on Aug. 3, 2024. He came to the Volunteers program as a five-star prospect, one of the top-rated quarterbacks in the country.
In 2024, he took home a number of big accolades. He was selected the 2024-25 North Carolina Football Player of the Year by Gatorade. He also earned MaxPreps’ North Carolina player of the year honor. He led Grimsley to 16-0 and won the Class 4A state championship.
Faizon Brandon signed with Tennessee in January of 2026. He was in spring practices and quickly started competing for the starting quarterback spot. His main rival was MacIntyre, a brilliant sophomore quarterback, and other guys who were also competing for the position.
Tennessee named Brandon its starting quarterback on Aug. 24, 2026. Heupel and his team evaluated the quarterbacks during spring practice and training camp before choosing the true freshman. Brandon is set to make his college debut on September 5, 2026, against Furman.
Brandon has retained a strong attachment to community service. He held a youth football camp in July 2026 in Knoxville that raised $12,520 for Tennessee Children’s Home. He personally matched $6,260 of the money raised. He had funded youth initiatives and community projects in Greensboro.
Personal Life
Brandon has kept his personal life pretty discreet. The public material is mostly on football, academics, community service, and his transition to college. As of August 2026, he has not publicly confirmed a love partner. He remains close with his parents and has made public appearances with his mom at community and promotional events. Faizon Brandon is also working on academics at Tennessee. He is listed as a major in information sciences at the institution. He was voted an Academic All-American in May 2025 for his off-the-field success.
Social Media
Faizon Brandon has social media accounts on Instagram and X. His Instagram handle is @imjust.faizon_, and his X handle is @faizon_brandon. His social media is mostly football, Tennessee, training, community appearances, and personal milestones. As of August 2026, he was believed to have about 38,000 followers on Instagram.
Faizon Brandon’s Net Worth
Brandon’s individual net worth is not available to the public in 2026. He is a college athlete and isn’t making NFL money. His primary business opportunity is in name, image, and likeness deals.
Brandon’s NIL valuation was listed at over $864,000 in May 2026 by On3. Other NIL trackers for 2026 have rated his yearly market value at just around $1 million. These values are estimated NIL earning potential, not confirmed income, net worth, or a guaranteed contract.
“Brandon’s NIL opportunities include merchandise and commercial partnerships. He has a Tennessee NIL store that offers branded items with his name and number. He also starred in The Dairy Alliance’s Milk’s Got Game campaign with his mother. But the exact amount he personally took home from such actions has not been revealed.
