Brandon Facyson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandon Facyson
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|8}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 197
| high_school = Northgate (Newnan, Georgia)
| college = Virginia Tech
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
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| 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
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Brandon Lamar Facyson ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|eɪ|s|ɛ|n}} {{respell|FAY|sen}};{{cite web |title=2022 Indianapolis Colts Media Guide |url=https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2022/IND.pdf |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |access-date=4 December 2022}} born September 8, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 1/2
| weight = 203
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.35
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 16
| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brandon-facyson/32004641-4377-1256-25ee-696a7792689a |title=Brandon Facyson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 8, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127053&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Brandon Facyson, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=April 8, 2022}}
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=Los Angeles Chargers=
Facyson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-tech/virginia-tech-senior-brandon-facyson-plays-with-guts-in-every-sense/article_3b730bf6-3553-5f39-a4ac-c3a2a453bfcf.html|title=Virginia Tech senior Brandon Facyson plays with guts, in every sense|first=MIKE BARBER Richmond|last=Times-Dispatch|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch}} Facyson finished his rookie season with 3 tackles, playing in 15 games as well as both playoff games for the Chargers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonfacyson/2560719/gamelogs?season=2018|title=NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players}} In Facyson's second season he made his first professional start in a Week 2 loss to the Lions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonfacyson/2560719/gamelogs?season=2019|title=NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players}} Facyson finished his second season starting 4 games, playing in all 16, and recording 41 tackles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FacyBr00.htm|title=Brandon Facyson Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
Facyson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 7, 2020,{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Chargers place CB Brandon Facyson on COVID-19 list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30274296/los-angeles-chargers-place-cb-brandon-facyson-covid-19-list |website=ESPN.com |date=November 7, 2020 |accessdate=December 9, 2020}} and activated on November 25.{{cite news |title=Chargers' Brandon Facyson: Back from COVID list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chargers-brandon-facyson-back-from-covid-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 25, 2020 |accessdate=December 9, 2020}}
Facyson re-signed with the Chargers on March 19, 2021.{{cite news |title=Welcome Back, Brandon Facyson and Michael Badgley! |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/michael-badgley-brandon-facyson-resign-with-bolts |website=Chargers.com |date=March 19, 2021 |access-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321190928/https://www.chargers.com/news/michael-badgley-brandon-facyson-resign-with-bolts |url-status=dead }} He was waived on September 1, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/practice-squad-2021|website=Chargers.com|date=September 1, 2021}}
=Las Vegas Raiders (first stint)=
On October 6, 2021, Facyson was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Chargers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders are signing Brandon Facyson off Chargers' practice squad|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/05/raiders-are-signing-brandon-facyson-off-chargers-practice-squad/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 5, 2021}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos - October 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110170den.htm |access-date=November 12, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
=Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)=
On March 16, 2023, Facyson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders.{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-cornerback-brandon-facyson-nfl-2023-free-agency-transactions|title=Raiders sign CB Brandon Facyson|work=Raiders.com|date=March 16, 2023}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 2023.{{cite web|title=Raiders send CB Brandon Facyson to injured reserve|url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/08/raiders-send-cb-brandon-facyson-to-injured-reserve/|work=Raiders Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 8, 2023}} He was activated on December 24.
On August 28, 2024, Facyson was placed on injured reserve, and released a few days later.{{cite web|title=Raiders claim DT Jonah Laulu and S Thomas Harper|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-dt-jonah-laulu-and-s-thomas-harper-waive-byron-young-mj-devonshire|website=Raiders.com|date=August 28, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/season/2017/player/brandon-facyson-4 Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players