Three five-star 2026 quarterbacks make college football debuts in week one
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 3:44 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Three highly touted 2026 recruiting class quarterbacks made their college debuts on Saturday, September 5. Faizon Brandon earned the starting role for Tennessee, completing 13 of 17 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-9 win over Furman. He also added 68 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Jared Curtis appeared as a backup for Vanderbilt, splitting reps during a 28-9 victory against Austin Peay while recording 60 passing yards and 22 rushing yards. Keisean Henderson saw limited action for Houston in a 33-20 win over Oregon State, entering for a single snap as a backup to Conner Weigman and attempting one deep pass. Each player recorded different levels of playing time and statistical output in their respective season openers.
- •Faizon Brandon started for Tennessee and accounted for five total touchdowns in a win.
- •Jared Curtis played as a backup for Vanderbilt and completed 7 of 9 passes.
- •Keisean Henderson entered for one play for Houston against Oregon State.
- •The three quarterbacks represent the full group of five-star signal callers from the 2026 cycle.
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — From Faizon Brandon to Keisean Henderson, how 2026 5-star QBs fared in college debuts
"The three five-star quarterbacks from the 2026 recruiting cycle all saw the field on Saturday in some form or fashion.
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