Brandon Facyson

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2022.
• Signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as a free agent on October 6, 2021.
• Released from the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad on October 5, 2021.
• Signed to the Chargers practice squad on September 2, 2021.
• Waived by the Los Angeles Chargers on September 1, 2021.
• Re-signed by the Chargers as an unrestricted free agent on March 19, 2021.
• Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.

2021 (RAIDERS):

• Appeared in 12 games (nine starts) and tallied 53 tackles (40 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, a single-season career-high 13 passes defensed and one interception. Also contributed two special teams tackles.

2020 (CHARGERS):

• Saw action in 13 games and compiled seven tackles (six solo), one forced fumble and a single-season career-high nine special teams stops.

2019 (CHARGERS):

• Competed in 16 games (four starts) and accumulated 35 tackles (25 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. Also added six special teams tackles.

2018 (CHARGERS):

• Appeared in 15 games and compiled one fumble recovery and three special teams stops.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 55 games (47 starts) in five seasons at Virginia Tech (2013-17) and registered 131 tackles (91 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss, 39 passes defensed, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• In 2017, he saw action in 13 games (11 starts) and tallied 19 tackles (14 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and five passes defensed.
• Started all 14 games in 2016 and recorded a single-season career highs in tackles (48), solo tackles (32), passes defensed (11) and forced fumbles (two). Also added 4.0 tackles for loss.
• In 2015, he competed in 13 games (10 starts) and tallied 31 tackles (20 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and 10 passes defensed.
• As a sophomore, he started three games and registered six tackles (five solo) and five passes defensed. He suffered a broken leg in December and was granted a medical hardship waiver.
• In 2013, he earned Third Team All-ACC honors after he appeared in 12 games (nine starts) and tallied 27 tackles (20 solo), eight passes defensed, a single-season career-high five interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Northgate High School in Newnan, Ga.
• As a senior, he played on both sides of the ball and earned all-region honors as a cornerback and all-county accolades as a wide receiver.
• Rated the No. 26 cornerback in the country by ESPN.
• Also lettered in track and field.
• His father, Frederick, is a retired Navy pilot.
• While with the Chargers, he participated in multiple community initiatives including distributing bikes, helmets and shoes.
• In 2018, he participated in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative and represented uterine cancer.
• Last name is pronounced FAY-sen.
• A native of Newnan, Ga.