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Three predictions: QB, OL rankings, Alabama lands TE

Three predictions: QB, OL rankings, Alabama lands TE

The QB rankings in 2026 will be hotly debated throughout the cycle, as Faizon Brandon currently sits in the lead.

15H AGO
 • Adam Gorney
QB dominoes continue to fall as big names make bigger moves

QB dominoes continue to fall as big names make bigger moves

The quarterback news continues and was ramped up even more when Jonas Williams flipped to USC.

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1D AGO
 • Adam Gorney
ACC Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

ACC Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

Four-star quarterback Dereon Coleman committed to Miami in July.

3D AGO
 • John Garcia Jr.
SEC Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

SEC Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

Five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon committed to Tennessee in August and might be the No. 1 player in 2026.

4D AGO
 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals250 Release: Breaking down the No. 1 at each offensive position

Rivals250 Release: Breaking down the No. 1 at each offensive position

Five-star Tennessee commit Faizon Brandon is the top-ranked quarterback in the 2026 Rivals250.

19D AGO
 • John Garcia Jr., Greg Smith, Sam Spiegelman
Tennessee QB commit Faizon Brandon up to No. 2 in new Rivals rankings

Tennessee QB commit Faizon Brandon up to No. 2 in new Rivals rankings

Where Tennessee football commits and targets stand in new Rivals250.

19D AGO
 • Ryan Sylvia
Rivals250 Release: Biggest moves in the new rankings

Rivals250 Release: Biggest moves in the new rankings

The updated Rivals250 for the 2026 class has been released.

20D AGO
 • Adam Friedman
SEC Spotlight: Five programs off to hot starts recruiting the 2026 class

SEC Spotlight: Five programs off to hot starts recruiting the 2026 class

Vince Spafford is among the early commitments for UGA, which is off and running already with the 2026 class.

1/28/25
 • Sam Spiegelman
Visitor list: Who will be in Knoxville this weekend to see Tennessee

Visitor list: Who will be in Knoxville this weekend to see Tennessee

Which Tennessee football commits and targets will be in town this weekend.

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1/24/25
 • Shayne Pickering
Tennessee Vols set to host several blue-chippers, top flip targets

Tennessee Vols set to host several blue-chippers, top flip targets

Tennessee is gearing up for its second big junior day weekend of the off-season

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1/24/25
 • Sam Spiegelman
Spiegelman's Predictions: Five-star shakeup, Faizon Brandon, Georgia

Spiegelman's Predictions: Five-star shakeup, Faizon Brandon, Georgia

Five-star Alabama quarterback commit Keelon Russell impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

1/17/25
 • Sam Spiegelman
Tennessee Vols hosting some key 2026 recruits this weekend

Tennessee Vols hosting some key 2026 recruits this weekend

More on the Vols' big recruiting weekend in Rocky Top inside

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1/16/25
 • Sam Spiegelman
Five-star QB Faizon Brandon is building toward the future at Tennessee

Five-star QB Faizon Brandon is building toward the future at Tennessee

More on the Vols and their five-star QB commit inside

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1/13/25
 • Sam Spiegelman
Top performers, ranking implications from Navy All-American Bowl Combine

Top performers, ranking implications from Navy All-American Bowl Combine

Five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon committed to Tennessee in August.

1/10/25
 • Sam Spiegelman
Gorney's Predictions: Michigan, Auburn, 2026 QBs

Gorney's Predictions: Michigan, Auburn, 2026 QBs

Tennessee QB commit Faizon Brandon is in contention for the No. 1 prospect in 2026.

12/21/24
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Tyler Atkinson is the No. 1 player in the loaded state of Georgia.

12/20/24
 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 quarterbacks

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 quarterbacks

Class of 2026 quarterback Jared Curtis added his fifth star in this week's rankings refresh.

12/18/24
 • Adam Friedman
Rivals Rankings Week: Position-by-position thoughts on the 2026 Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: Position-by-position thoughts on the 2026 Rivals250

The recruiting focus now turns to the 2026 class, as we refresh our Rivals250 with a postseason rankings update.

12/17/24
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2026 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2026 class

The 2025 class is mostly in the books, so now we turn our attention to the class of 2026 with a rankings refresh.

12/16/24
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2026 Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2026 Rivals250?

Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons is currently ranked No. 3 in the 2026 Rivals250.

12/15/24
 • Staff
Five recruits that Bill Belichick should call right away at North Carolina

Five recruits that Bill Belichick should call right away at North Carolina

New North Carolina coach Bill Belichick should pursue former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold.

12/11/24
 • Adam Gorney
Five programs that will benefit from Mack Brown's dismissal

Five programs that will benefit from Mack Brown's dismissal

NC State should directly benefit from North Carolina's coaching transition.

11/26/24
 • Adam Gorney
Five-star QB Faizon Brandon talks Neyland atmosphere, UT staff visit

Five-star QB Faizon Brandon talks Neyland atmosphere, UT staff visit

2026 five-star QB Faizon Brandon talks back-to-back visits in Knoxville, with a return visit from Tennessee coaches.

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11/1/24
 • Dale Dowden
TRAIL MIX: Top Tennessee stat lines and storylines on the recruiting trail

TRAIL MIX: Top Tennessee stat lines and storylines on the recruiting trail

VolReport looks at the latest stat lines and storylines from the last week of high school fooball.

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9/5/24
 • Shayne Pickering
5-star Vols QB commit Faizon Brandon excited by Tennessee's offense

5-star Vols QB commit Faizon Brandon excited by Tennessee's offense

Five-star quarterback commit Faizon Brandon covers what's next after Tennessee commitment.

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8/28/24
 • Shayne Pickering
Everything Vols' 5-star QB commit told Rivals after opening junior year

Everything Vols' 5-star QB commit told Rivals after opening junior year

Transcript of what Faizon Brandon told Sam Spiegelman in his postgame interview.

8/26/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
Interview with 2026 five-star QB Faizon Brandon

Interview with 2026 five-star QB Faizon Brandon

Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman checks in with Tennessee Volunteers quarterback commit Faizon Brandon.

8/26/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Top 2026 QB Faizon Brandon sues over North Carolina's NIL restrictions

Top 2026 QB Faizon Brandon sues over North Carolina's NIL restrictions

Adam Gorney breaks down the news that quarterback Faizon Brandon's mother is suing the state's BOE.

8/26/24
 • Adam Gorney
Eight takeaways from top North Carolina recruits in action

Eight takeaways from top North Carolina recruits in action

More from Sam Spiegelman on several of the top prospects in North Carolina

8/26/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who's No. 1 in every state?

The updated state rankings for the 2026 class have been released. Kevin Brown leads the way in Pennsylvania.

8/23/24
 • Staff
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 quarterbacks

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 quarterbacks

Tennessee commit Faizon Brandon added his fifth star in the latest Rivals250 refresh.

8/21/24
 • Adam Friedman
Where class of 2026 Vols commits, targets land after new Rivals250 rankings

Where class of 2026 Vols commits, targets land after new Rivals250 rankings

Taking a look at where Tennessee targets and commits land in Rivals.com's new rankings for the 2026 class.

8/20/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2026 Rivals250 released

Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2026 Rivals250 released

The Rivals250 ranking for the 2026 class has been updated.

8/20/24
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Rivals Rankings Week: Ten biggest risers in the Rivals250

Four-star linebacker Jake Kreul rose 185 spots in the updated Rivals250 rankings.

8/20/24
 • Adam Friedman
Tennessee football QB commit Faizon Brandon bumped up into 5-star rating

Tennessee football QB commit Faizon Brandon bumped up into 5-star rating

Tennessee football quarterback commit Faizon Brandon is now considered a top-10 recruit on Rivals.com.

8/19/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the three new five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Meet the three new five-stars

Five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon committed to Tennessee in early August.

8/19/24
 • John Garcia Jr. and Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2026 Rivals250?

Rivals Rankings Week: Who should be No. 1 in the 2026 Rivals250?

Five-star Jahkeem Stewart has had a stranglehold on the top spot in the 2026 Rivals250.

8/18/24
 • Staff
Examining key factors as Ohio State waits for David Sanders decision

Examining key factors as Ohio State waits for David Sanders decision

Ohio State will find out on Saturday if it's done enough to win the recruitment of David Sanders Jr.

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8/16/24
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Fact or Fiction: Tennessee has the best QB room in the country

Fact or Fiction: Tennessee has the best QB room in the country

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was a five-star prospect in the 2023 Rivals250.

8/8/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Names to know as Tennessee builds on its hot start to the 2026 class

Names to know as Tennessee builds on its hot start to the 2026 class

30 prospects you need to know as Tennessee football looks to strengthen its already hot 2026 class.

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8/6/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
Impact analysis: What 4-star QB Faizon Brandon is bringing to Tennessee

Impact analysis: What 4-star QB Faizon Brandon is bringing to Tennessee

Taking a look at what Tennessee football is getting from four-star quarterback commit Faizon Brandon.

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8/3/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
COMMIT ALERT: 2026 4-star QB Faizon Brandon picks Tennessee football

COMMIT ALERT: 2026 4-star QB Faizon Brandon picks Tennessee football

Four-star quarterback Faizon Brandon has committed to Tennessee to mark the first of the 2026 class.

8/3/24
 • Dale Dowden
Elite 2026 QB Faizon Brandon makes the call for Tennessee

Elite 2026 QB Faizon Brandon makes the call for Tennessee

More from new Tennessee 4-star QB commit Faizon Brandon

8/3/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Inside a new Rivals FutureCast for Tennessee

Inside a new Rivals FutureCast for Tennessee

More on intel on Rivals FutureCast pick inside

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7/31/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
What you need to know ahead of a busy recruiting weekend for Tennessee

What you need to know ahead of a busy recruiting weekend for Tennessee

Commitment dates, recent offers, top targets, visitors and more for Tennessee football.

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7/26/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
Star-studded group of visitors expected for Alabama's Champions Cook-Out

Star-studded group of visitors expected for Alabama's Champions Cook-Out

More on the visitors headed to Tuscaloosa

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7/25/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Ten most intriguing recruiting visits this weekend

Ten most intriguing recruiting visits this weekend

Five-star Jahkeem Stewart is set to visit LSU this weekend.

7/25/24
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals recruiting intel: The latest as visits resume, decisions near

Rivals recruiting intel: The latest as visits resume, decisions near

Recruiting intel across the Southeast

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7/24/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Southeast Spotlight: Biggest upcoming decisions on the radar

Southeast Spotlight: Biggest upcoming decisions on the radar

Four-star quarterback Faizon Brandon is set to announce his decision on Aug. 3.

7/23/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Elite 2026 QB Faizon Brandon has two visits locked in as decision nears

Elite 2026 QB Faizon Brandon has two visits locked in as decision nears

The latest from the 4-star QB inside

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7/18/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Fact or Fiction: Dillon Gabriel should be the Heisman favorite

Fact or Fiction: Dillon Gabriel should be the Heisman favorite

New Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel has passed for more than 3,500 yards in three of his five college seasons.

7/15/24
 • Adam Friedman
Rivals recruiting buzz: Latest on blue-chippers, July decisions

Rivals recruiting buzz: Latest on blue-chippers, July decisions

The latest buzz around July commitments

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7/7/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
Rankings Spotlight: Five questions after critical June evaluations

Rankings Spotlight: Five questions after critical June evaluations

Five-star LSU commit Harlem Berry played like the No. 1 RB in the 2025 Rivals250 at the Rivals Five-Star.

7/3/24
 • Adam Friedman
Rivals recruiting buzz: Latest on big decisions loom as July arrives

Rivals recruiting buzz: Latest on big decisions loom as July arrives

Latest buzz on several blue-chip recruits

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7/1/24
 • Sam Spiegelman
UA Future 50: Rankings impact

UA Future 50: Rankings impact

Kenneth Goodwin is currently listed as an outside linebacker but he may be better suited to play inside linebacker.

6/30/24
 • Adam Friedman
Who's up next? Tennessee football targets who are nearing their commitment

Who's up next? Tennessee football targets who are nearing their commitment

Looking at a group of Tennessee football targets that are nearing their commitment dates.

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6/30/24
 • Ryan Sylvia
UA Future 50: Levenson's takeaways

UA Future 50: Levenson's takeaways

Four-star QB Faizon Henderson could be looking at a major rankings bump.

6/29/24
 • Marshall Levenson
UA Future 50: Friedman Awards

UA Future 50: Friedman Awards

Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr. won the best hands award with another impressive performance.

6/29/24
 • Adam Friedman
Recruiting Rumor Mill from the UA Future 50

Recruiting Rumor Mill from the UA Future 50

Keisean Henderson will only consider schools that vow to keep him at quarterback.

6/28/24
 • Adam Friedman and Marshall Levenson
The latest on weekend visitors, 2026 QB carousel spinning out of control

The latest on weekend visitors, 2026 QB carousel spinning out of control

Ohio State is "in it" for top defensive line priority Malik Autry after his official visit with the Buckeyes.

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6/25/24
 • Jeremy Birmingham
Recruiting Rumor Mill: June visits end as major camps spin up

Recruiting Rumor Mill: June visits end as major camps spin up

Five-star receiver Winston Watkins Jr. visited Indiana over the weekend.

6/24/24
 • Adam Gorney
2026 Quarterback dominoes and their effects on Penn State's QB board

2026 Quarterback dominoes and their effects on Penn State's QB board

A look at the 2026 quarterback dominoes, how they affect Penn State and where the Nittany Lions turn next.

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6/23/24
 • Dylan Callaghan-Croley
QB Dominoes: What recent commitments mean for 2026 recruiting

QB Dominoes: What recent commitments mean for 2026 recruiting

How much did Michigan's latest commitment impact where five-star QB Brady Smigiel might choose?

6/19/24
 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 quarterbacks

Rivals Rankings Week: Storylines to follow with top 2026 quarterbacks

Five-star Ryder Lyons is now the top-ranked quarterback in the 2026 Rivals250.

6/5/24
 • Adam Gorney
Expectations have exploded for soph QB Faizon Brandon

Expectations have exploded for soph QB Faizon Brandon

CHARLOTTE — Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley sophomore quarterback Faizon Brandon will forever have his life altered.

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5/14/24
 • Jacey Zembal
Big-time tackle set to visit Ohio State, Buckeyes busy with new offers

Big-time tackle set to visit Ohio State, Buckeyes busy with new offers

Recruiting is a non-stop business and there aren't many places in the country that do it at the level Ohio State does.

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5/1/24
 • Jeremy Birmingham
NitBits: Wide receiver recruiting, official visits, and more

NitBits: Wide receiver recruiting, official visits, and more

The latest NitBits from the recruiting trail surrounding Penn State football.

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3/27/24
 • Dylan Callaghan-Croley
East Coast Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

East Coast Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring

Four-star quarterback Matt Zollers is expected to announce his college decision on April 4.

3/25/24
 • Adam Friedman
Big-Time QB Brandon Discusses What He Likes About UNC

Big-Time QB Brandon Discusses What He Likes About UNC

Faizon Brandon is a 6-foot-4, 194-pound class of 2026 quarterback of Grimsley High School in Greensboro, NC, who is

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3/10/24
 • Lee Wardlaw
The latest with heavily recruited 2026 QB Faizon Brandon

The latest with heavily recruited 2026 QB Faizon Brandon

The latest with heavily recruited 2026 QB Faizon Brandon

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3/8/24
 • Adam Friedman
East Spotlight: Prospects on the rise in 2026 class

East Spotlight: Prospects on the rise in 2026 class

QB Faizon Brandon, a North Carolina native, has been seeing the offers roll in lately.

3/4/24
 • Adam Friedman
Sophomore QB Faizon Brandon fresh off dominant season

Sophomore QB Faizon Brandon fresh off dominant season

GREENSBORO — Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley High sophomore quarterback Faizon Brandon has become an exciting force.

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2/22/24
 • Jacey Zembal
BC Offers Electric 2026 N.C. Quarterback

BC Offers Electric 2026 N.C. Quarterback

While the transfer portal has occupied a lot of our attention this offseason, high school recruiting is still going to

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1/16/24
 • Justin Rowland
Recruits React: Vols targets detail night spent in rowdy Neyland Stadium

Recruits React: Vols targets detail night spent in rowdy Neyland Stadium

Recruits in attendance for Tennessee's game against Georgia react to the night in Neyland Stadium.

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12/5/23
 • Tyler Bannerman
Friedman's East Spotlight: The best QBs I've seen in 2023

Friedman's East Spotlight: The best QBs I've seen in 2023

North Carolina prospect and Michigan commit Jadyn Davis threw for five TDs and nearly 500 yards in his season opener.

11/8/23
 • Adam Friedman
2026 In-State QB Brandon Amazed by UNC Offense

2026 In-State QB Brandon Amazed by UNC Offense

Class of 2026 quarterback Faizon Brandon was in Chapel Hill on Saturday to see North Carolina defeat Syracuse by a

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10/10/23
 • Deana King
2026 QB target Faizon Brandon connects with Hendon Hooker on game day visit

2026 QB target Faizon Brandon connects with Hendon Hooker on game day visit

Vols 2026 target Faizon Brandon had the chance to talk with Hendon Hooker during visit.

10/2/23
 • Shayne Pickering
Quarterback Faizon Brandon ready to be turned loose

Quarterback Faizon Brandon ready to be turned loose

The anticipation for this season has been building for Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley sophomore quarterback Faizon Brandon.

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8/17/23
 • Jacey Zembal
Three-Point Stance: ACC predictions, key Penn State target, HS matchups

Three-Point Stance: ACC predictions, key Penn State target, HS matchups

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers are the favorite to win the 2023 ACC title.

8/15/23
 • Adam Friedman
Freshman QB Faizon Brandon has next

Freshman QB Faizon Brandon has next

The buzz about Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley freshman two-sport star Faizon Brandon has been building incrementally.

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2/21/23
 • Jacey Zembal
2026 QB Brandon Says He Felt 'Very Welcomed' At UNC

2026 QB Brandon Says He Felt 'Very Welcomed' At UNC

One of the top freshmen in North Carolina this past season was Faizon Brandon out of Grimsley High School.

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2/6/23
 • Deana King
New Virginia Tech football offer: Faizon Brandon

New Virginia Tech football offer: Faizon Brandon

Virginia Tech has offered Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley 2026 quarterback Faizon Brandon. Here's a quick look at him.

1/23/23
 • Tim Sullivan