Vol QB Commit Is The Top Player In America According To 247
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By Cody McClure
Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon is the best football player in the 2026 recruiting class.
If you believe 247Sports, that is.
Yesterday the “industry leader” in recruiting updated its Top247 football rankings.
Brandon is a 5-star, clearly, and not just a low-end five-star. Not just No. 1 among quarterbacks.
No. 1 among everybody.
He’s one of a dozen five-star players listed.
Here’s what 247’s update had to say about Brandon:
Brandon made the move to No. 1 overall when the initial Top247 debuted last April 2024, doing so after entering the initial Top 100 at No. 74. This came before he made his first varsity start.
The budding dual-threat talent has no shortage of fans behind the scenes at 247Sports thanks to his physical gifts and rapidly-improving ball placement at the defense's second and third levels.
The Tennessee commit completed 165 of his 214 pass attempts (77.1%) for 2,814 yards and 35 passing touchdowns to only two interceptions, leading his school to a perfect 16-0 record and a North Carolina 4A state championship.
We’re going to win a lot of games with this guy.