Nashville Christian School quarterback Jared Curtis made a splash in the recruiting world when he chose SEC football over Big Ten football with a commitment to Georgia over Oregon on Monday.The 6-foot-3.5 quarterback ranks as a five-star player and the top prospect in the Volunteer State, according to 247Sports’ 2026 Rankings. The outlet also has Curtis ranked as the No. 13 player in the class and the No. 4 quarterback overall.
While some on social media shared concerns about an in-state player going to Georgia, Tennessee already has its highly-touted quarterback commit in the 2026 class.Quarterback Faizon Brandon committed to Tennessee in August 2024, planting himself as a cornerstone of the class that head coach Josh Heupel put together. 247Sports’ rankings are the highest on Brandon, slotting him in as the No. 1 player in the 2026 rankings.
According to ESPN’s Tom Luginbill last week, Brandon remains in “near-daily” contact with Tennessee and isn’t speaking with other programs. Instead, Luginbill says that Brandon has been “focused instead on helping recruit” more talent to the Vols’ 2026 class.
As a junior at Grimsley High School in 2024, Brandon led the Whirlies to an undefeated 16-0 record and the North Carolina 4A State Championship. In that 35-23 title win, Brandon threw for 182 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on 8-of-10 passing with an average of 22.8 yards per completion. He also ran the ball nine times for 37 yards and a touchdown, according to MaxPreps.
