High school football: 247Sports tabs North Carolina quarterback Faizon Brandon as No. 1 prospect in Class of 2026

Grimsley signal caller completed nearly 70 percent of his attempts and didn’t throw an interception in final 12 games of sophomore season.

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Apr 24, 2024, 2:00pm
Quarterback Faizon Brandon of Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.) is the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports, which released its rankings Wednesday for the current crop of sophomores.

Brandon threw for 3,026 yards and 36 touchdowns against just three interceptions during the 2023 season. He also ran for 528 yards and nine scores.


The 6-foot-4, 185-pound signal caller helped Grimsley go 13-1 with the only loss coming in the fourth round of Class 4A state playoffs to eventual champion Weddington (Matthews).
Faizon Brandon has accounted for over 4,000 yards and 56 touchdowns in two seasons at Grimsley. (Photo: Spencer Owens)
Faizon Brandon has accounted for over 4,000 yards and 56 touchdowns in two seasons at Grimsley. (Photo: Spencer Owens)
In a 49-6 win over Northern Guilford in October, Brandon threw for 196 yards and a season-high five touchdowns. A week earlier against Page, he completed 15 of 18 attempts for 303 yards and two scores.

Brandon also plays for the Grimsley basketball team, putting up 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this winter for a team that went 23-8.

According to 247Sports, Brandon has received 21 offers with Florida State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Penn State and Tennessee currently at the top of the list.

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