Faizon Brandon named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award watch list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has been selected for the preseason watch list for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. This award recognizes outstanding freshman talent in college football and marks Brandon as one of 37 notable players in NCAA Division I FBS. He is set to start for Tennessee in their season opener against Furman on September 3, 2026. The award's 14 semifinalists will be revealed on November 4, followed by finalists on December 28, with the winner announced at the Maxwell Awards ceremony on March 13, 2027, in Atlanta.
- •Faizon Brandon is a freshman quarterback at Tennessee.
- •He was named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award watch list.
- •14 semifinalists will be announced on November 4.
- •Tennessee faces Furman in Week 1 on September 3, 2026.
- •Brandon enrolled at Tennessee in January and participated in spring practices.
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Faizon Brandon named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award list
"Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award list.
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