Freshman Faizon Brandon was named Tennessee's starting quarterback for the Vols' season opener against Furman at Neyland Stadium.

Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 5 and can be watched on SEC Network+.

Brandon committed to Tennessee on Aug. 3, 2024 over Alabama, LSU and North Carolina State. He signed with the Vols on Dec. 3, 2025 and enrolled at Tennessee in January. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback participated in spring practices.

He was a five-star prospect from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. The signal-caller was Tennessee's first 2026 commitment before his junior high school season.

Brandon will wear jersey No. 11 for Tennessee during the 2026 football season. Below are Tennessee quarterbacks who wore No. 11 all time in program history.

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Tennessee quarterbacks who wore No. 11 all time

Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) passes the ball during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium.

  • Dennis Chadwick (1969-70)
  • Dirk Wiers (1980)
  • Daryl Dickey (1981-82, 1984-85)*
  • Kyle Horner (1987)
  • James Banks (2002)*
  • Joshua Dobbs (2013-16)

*Dickey wore No. 11 as a defensive back in 1983

*Banks wore No. 11 as a wide receiver from 2003-04

Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.

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