Brandon Facyson

American football player (born 1994)

American football player

Brandon Facyson

No. 31 – Las Vegas Raiders

Position:

Cornerback

Personal information

Born:

(1994-09-08) September 8, 1994 (age 29)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

197 lb (89 kg)

Career information

High school:

Northgate (Newnan, Georgia)

College:

Virginia Tech

Undrafted:

2018

Career history

Los Angeles Chargers (2018–2021)
Las Vegas Raiders (2021)
Indianapolis Colts (2022)
Las Vegas Raiders (2023–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Total tackles:	148
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	20
Interceptions:	1

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Brandon Lamar Facyson (/ˈfeɪsɛn/ FAY-sen;^[1] born September 8, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)	203 lb (92 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.53 s	1.57 s	2.64 s	4.35 s	7.00 s	36.0 in (0.91 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[2]^[3]

Los Angeles Chargers

Facyson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.^[4] Facyson finished his rookie season with 3 tackles, playing in 15 games as well as both playoff games for the Chargers.^[5] In Facyson's second season he made his first professional start in a Week 2 loss to the Lions.^[6] Facyson finished his second season starting 4 games, playing in all 16, and recording 41 tackles.^[7]

Facyson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 7, 2020,^[8] and activated on November 25.^[9]

Facyson re-signed with the Chargers on March 19, 2021.^[10] He was waived on September 1, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.^[11]

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 6, 2021, Facyson was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Chargers practice squad.^[12] In Week 6 against the Denver Broncos, Facyson recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater during the 34–24 victory.^[13]

Indianapolis Colts

On March 18, 2022, Facyson signed with the Indianapolis Colts.^[14]

Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)

On March 16, 2023, Facyson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders.^[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 2023.^[16] He was activated on December 24.

References

^ "2022 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ "Brandon Facyson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "2018 Draft Scout Brandon Facyson, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ Times-Dispatch, MIKE BARBER Richmond. "Virginia Tech senior Brandon Facyson plays with guts, in every sense". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
^ "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players".
^ "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players".
^ "Brandon Facyson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "Los Angeles Chargers place CB Brandon Facyson on COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^ "Chargers' Brandon Facyson: Back from COVID list". CBSSports.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^ "Welcome Back, Brandon Facyson and Michael Badgley!". Chargers.com. March 19, 2021. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
^ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Chargers.com. September 1, 2021.
^ Williams, Charean (October 5, 2021). "Raiders are signing Brandon Facyson off Chargers' practice squad". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
^ "Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos - October 17th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
^ "Colts Sign CB Brandon Facyson". Colts.com. March 18, 2022.
^ "Raiders sign CB Brandon Facyson". Raiders.com. March 16, 2023.
^ "Raiders send CB Brandon Facyson to injured reserve". Raiders Wire. USA Today. September 8, 2023.