Brandon Facyson | |
Current Team: | Las Vegas Raiders |
Number: | 31 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 8 September 1994 |
Birth Place: | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lbs: | 198 |
High School: | Northgate (Newnan, Georgia) |
College: | Virginia Tech |
Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Statleague: | NFL |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 148 |
Statlabel2: | Forced fumbles |
Statvalue2: | 1 |
Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue3: | 2 |
Statlabel4: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue4: | 20 |
Statlabel5: | Interceptions |
Statvalue5: | 1 |
Pfr: | FacyBr00 |
Brandon Lamar Facyson (;[1] born September 8, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Facyson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[2] Facyson finished his rookie season with 3 tackles, playing in 15 games as well as both playoff games for the Chargers.[3] In Facyson's second season he made his first professional start in a Week 2 loss to the Lions.[4] Facyson finished his second season starting 4 games, playing in all 16, and recording 41 tackles.[5]
Facyson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 7, 2020,[6] and activated on November 25.[7]
Facyson re-signed with the Chargers on March 19, 2021.[8] He was waived on September 1, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9]
On October 6, 2021, Facyson was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Chargers practice squad.[10] 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.[11]
On March 18, 2022, Facyson signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[12]
On March 16, 2023, Facyson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 2023.[14] He was activated on December 24.