2026 four-star QB Faizon Brandon is set to announce his college decision later on today between Alabama, LSU, NC State, and Tennessee.

How are you all feeling? Without citing a prediction, who do you all think is the choice and why?

Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge will meet with the media for the first time in fall camp after the Vols wrapped up their third practice on Saturday morning.

He's slated to speak at 11:05 a.m. ET.

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Day 3 is in the books. Tennessee went outside today during the first two periods for the first time this fall.

- Tennessee put on the shells
- Javontez Spraggins missed last practice but was here today
- Nathan Leacock had a knee brace last practice, it was off today
- Mike Matthews still no helmet, not doing much but doing what he can
- ST coordinator Mike Ekeler threw a ball from the 30 and hit the crossbar on the goal post first try lol
- Coach Chop working individually with the LEOs, was giving specific instruction to Emmanuel Okoye, Kalib Perry, James Pearce Jr. on fumble recovery
- DeSean Bishop continued to get RB2 reps
- Cameron Seldon still in a red no-contact jersey
- TEs were doing a lot of sled work today
- LBs also on the sled (big push then shed into tackle)
- Park Ball and Kevin Pendleton working with interior linemen, tackles working separate
- Guards working on firing to the second level and picking up linebackers
- Tim Banks to his DBs "We're walking too much!"
- Andrej Karic was first to get LG reps at the end

- Red zone work depth chart (all on air)

1s: QB - Nico Iamaleava, X - Bru McCoy, Y - Squirrel White, Z - Kaleb Webb, H - Ethan Davis
2s: QB - Gaston Moore, X - Dont'e Thornton, Y - Chas Nimrod, Z - Chris Brazzell II, H - Holden Staes
3s: QB - Jake Merklinger, X - Nathan Leacock, Y - Dayton Sneed, Z - Trey Weary, H - Miles Kitselman
4s: QB - Navy Shuler, X - Nathan Roberts, Y - Braylon Staley, Z - Nate Spillman, H - Charlie Browder

- Dont'e Thornton bad drop but recovered fine
- Chas Nimrod's footwork caught my eye, nice jab step before running in-route

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Teammates with Vol commit Travis Smith Jr.

I expect UGA but Tennessee could still pull off the upset. We'll have to see.

7 p.m. ET.

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Braylon Staley stood out at practices last spring.

Now, the freshman wide receiver is picking up where he left off in Tennessee's fall camp.

"I feel like now, the plays are coming really easy."

Five-star tight end Kendre Harrison will transfer to Providence Day School to team up with priority Vols targets David Sanders Jr and Leo Delaney. Kendre is a massive priority for the class of 2026 and has a case for the best player in the class

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Game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET

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Any questions through two days of fall camp?

I'll do my best to answer any below.

No practice tomorrow but they'll be back on Saturday and Sunday. I'll try to get up a more detailed list of observations on those two days along with the usual photos and videos.

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Just two periods of open practice today...

- Bru McCoy looks good, no brace or anything
- Nathan Leacock has a brace on his right knee
- Mike Matthews was sitting out, no helmet
- DeSean Bishop was primarily RB2 behind Sampson
- Offensive line coaching staff is stacked: Elarbee, Pendleton and now Parker Ball
- Small sample size, but every Nico throw is on the money
- Turrentine is the leader of DBs
- Chas Nimrod still working primarily at the slot
- Dayne Davis is pulling young guys aside on the OL

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Will choose between Auburn, Ole Miss, OSU, UL and UT.

Vols are the favorite. His brother, Dayton, is a WR on the Tennessee roster.

Date is August 5.

The Vols finished off the month of July by reeling in 5 commitments, one being a flip by a four-star TE from Oregon to Tennessee.

This weekend there are two more players set to come off of the board, and Tennessee is heavily involved with both.

* Juan Gaston Jr. - 2025 four-star Westlake (Ga.) OL is set to announce on Friday. It is worth noting that Gaston is high school teammates with 2025 four-star WR Travis Smith Jr. who committed to Tennessee in July.

* Faizon Brandon - 2026 four-star Grimsley (N.C.) QB plans to make his early decision this Saturday. I'm pretty confident that the Vols are the team to beat, and quite honestly, they've been the team to beat for some time.

*** The No. 1 OL in the 2025 cycle David Sanders Jr. Is also set to come off the board mid-month on August 17th. It's still a but early to tell how this one plays out. Many think Ohip State is the team to beat, but I'm really not sure if that is the case. If they are the team to beat, Tennessee and Nebraska are hot on their heels.

Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln will meet with the media following the Vols' second day of fall camp at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Select freshmen players will follow.

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Was on the team in 2020

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Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 30 days.

All-American defensive back Jim Weatherford is up next in our jersey countdown.

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Jordan Ross was always the bigger kid, but his size stood out on the defensive line on the first day of Tennessee's fall camp Wednesday.

He's looking to become the next successful edge rusher on the Vols' defense.

"I'm trying to play a lot."

Thoughts?

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Sam Spiegelman gives Tennessee the edge on Faizon Brandon.
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