Why 5-star Tennessee freshman Faizon Brandon craves critiques from coaches
Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon believes constructive criticism gets him closer to being game ready. That's why invites it.
Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon is so starved for constructive criticism that he tries to borrow it from other players. “I’m trying to learn as much as possible and take coaching the right way,” Brandon said on March 17 during the second day of Tennessee football spring practice. “And when the coaches are coaching somebody else, I try to listen to what they’re saying too.
I try to soak everything in so I can make myself better. ” It’s music to the ears of UT coaches, especially considering Brandon is already a five-star quarterback with immense physical skills. His eagerness to learn speaks to a humility that many blue-chip prospects lack.
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle gladly critiques the footwork and passing mechanics of Brandon, who listens intently. It’s hard to find much wrong with the gifted quarterback’s game. But every minor correction gets Brandon closer to cracking the lineup.
“I never take it in a bad way. I see it as something that can make me better,” Brandon said. “On the next rep that I have, I try to apply what (coaches) said.