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as a UDFA following the 2018 NFL Draft. For many http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-justin-jones-jersey , he was one of the heavy favorites to be signed and continue the team’s streak of 22 years in a..." Latest NewsLos Angeles Chargers NewsChargers OffseasonChargers 90-in-90: CB Brandon FacysonPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Chargers 90-in-90: CB Brandon FacysonTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesBrandon Facyson was the lone defensive back signed as a UDFA following the 2018 NFL Draft. For many, he was one of the heavy favorites to be signed and continue the team’s streak of 22 years in a row where an undrafted free agent made the team.The Chargers looovvveeee their defensive backs and often can’t get enough of them. And if you’re an undrafted free agent? Forget about it. Your chances of making the team skyrocket. All you have to do is see guys like former safety Jahleel Addae and cornerbacks Trevor Williams and Michael Davis. When the team’s media team puts out buffer pieces on a guy, it’s usually not just noise.In his first year with the team, Facyson played in every game, including the postseason games, besides one (he was inactive). His highlights include a recovered fumble on kickoff coverage, four total tackles on the year, and throwing a block for Desmond King’s 33-yard punt return against the Baltimore Ravens in the wild card round of the playoffs, which was the longest punt return in franchise history.Facyson played five years at Virginia Tech. In 2014, he received a medical hardship waiver that allowed him to gain a year of eligibility after playing in the team’s first three games.As a freshman in 2013, Facyson was named a third-team All-ACC performer and a first-team Freshman All-American after he totaled 31 tackles, five interceptions, and eight pass breakups.After his medical hardship season, Facyson returned to start 10 of 12 games and finish with another 27 tackles and 10 pass breakups. He set career-highs during his redshirt junior season with 48 total tackles, four for loss, 11 PBUs Womens Kyzir White Jersey , and a pair of forced fumbles in 14 starts.As a senior, he started 11 of 13 games and finished with just 19 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and five more passes broken up. He finished his career with a whopping 39 PBUs, likely giving the Chargers a notion that he has a knack for always being in the right position.Basic InfoHeight: 6-2Weight: 197College: Virginia TechExperience: 1Years with team: 1Contract Status“Brandon Facyson signed a 3 year, $1,720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,333. In 2019, Facyson will earn a base salary of $570,000 Virgil Green Jersey , while carrying a cap hit of $573,333 and a dead cap value of $6,667.” - Spotrac.comThe GoodFacyson is the prototypical defensive back that defensive coordinator Gus Bradley loves to use in his Cover1/3 defense. Length has always been his calling-card and when you looked at guys like Richard Sherman (6-foot-3) and Brandon Browner (6-foot-4) in that vaunted Legion of Boom, you saw what a cornerback duo with that size could do.Although the top two guys on the roster are below 6-foot, the last several defensive backs signed as UDFAs have been at least 6-foot-2 (Davis, Facyson, and Jeff Richards). It’ll be interesting to see if Trevor Williams rounds back into his 2017 form, but if not, Facyson could find his way into some more playing time if they decide to rotate a little more with Davis in there as well.The BadAfter snagging five interceptions as a freshman while at Virginia Tech, Facyson failed to get his hands on another takeaway his entire career. Yes, he racked-up quite a few pass breakups but being able to get your hands wrapped around a few of those can help separate the good players from the great players.He’s obviously shown enough to stick around with the lack of collegiate production so I don’t think it’ll be too much of an issue going forward but hopefully secondary coach Ron Milus can coach up those hands.Odds of making the roster/What to expect in 2019Facyson should be one of the safer bets to make the final roster as the team will likely keep a good amount of corners. Off the top of my head, he should be the fifth corner kept behind Casey Hayward, Desmond King, Williams, and Davis.As for 2019, I expect his role to grow ever-so slightly but stay roughly within his role as a main special teams contributor.Fun Fact: Facyson graduated from Northgate High-School early so he could enroll at VaTech in time for spring drills. He was named the top defensive newcomer for his efforts throughout the team’s multiple spring scrimmages. Pro Football Focus spent the past week releasing its’ Top 101 Players of 2018 and the Chargers landed a five players on the list http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-pouncey-jersey , four of them within the top 35 and three of the five making their..." Latest NewsChargers StatisticsLos Angeles Chargers NewsKing, James among five Chargers on PFF’s Top 101 of 2018New,2commentsPSTPro Football Focus spent the past week releasing its’ Top 101 Players of 2018 and the Chargers landed a five players on the list, four of them within the top 35 and three of the five making their first appearance on the list.After the spectacular 2018 season in which the team posted a 12-4 record and made it to the divisional round of the playoffs, it’s only right that the Bolts were well-represented.Without further ado, here are those players, starting out with the team’s highest-ranked player, a second-year cornerback with a knack for making plays when he the team needed them the most.28.) CB Desmond KingIt took only two years for King to find his way onto this list and supplant himself into a number of “best in the league” conversations. The former-fifth round pick tied for the team-lead in interceptions with three and was fifth on the team in total tackles with 62. King played a huge role in keeping the Chargers’ secondary intimidating during a year that saw interceptions and big take a dip from the last two years. His interception against the Seahawks was a game-sealer and set the tone for the rest of the season. It was a statement that said “we finally turned the corner and know how to finish the games we need to.”Per PFF:32.) S Derwin JamesThere are plenty of people who will fight and claw until the very end that James should have won the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year Award over the Colts’ Darius Leonard. He led the team in tackles (105), tied for the lead in interceptions (3), tied for fifth in sacks (3.5, also tied rookie DB record), posted 19 total pressures (2nd in the league), and played just about every position on the defense besides defensive tackle. PFF, however, loved James so much that they actually made him their Defensive Rookie of the Year.Rightfully deserved, in my humble opinion.Per PFF:33.) WR Keenan AllenIf you look at the numbers only Womens Isaac Rochell Jersey , you may have thought Allen had himself some minor regression. In fact, I’d say he had a good of a season as ever when you take in the fact that Mike Williams was a legitimate threat to his target share in his breakout season. Allen stilled doubled the number of catches of the next closest receiver (43, M.Williams), and fell just four yards short of 1,200 yards receiving.Per PFF:34.) QB Philip RiversOld Man Rivers took everyone by surprise in 2018 by having a career-year at the age of 37. His 105.5 QB rating tied his 2013 season for the highest in his career after he threw for 32 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions. He didn’t end the year as well as fans would have liked as he threw six of those 12 interceptions in the final three games of the regular season. As the team moves forward, it’ll be interesting to see if Rivers continues his resurgence behind the numerous youngsters that now share the locker room with him.Per PFF:62.) RB Melvin GordonIf Gordon were to have stayed healthy, he was well on his way to recording the best season of his career, rushing and receiving. At one point during the season, Gordon tied a record, set by former Chiefs running back Jaamal Charles, when he compiled 150 yards from scrimmage in five-straight games. The fourth-year pro was also second on the team in catches with 50 and totaled 1,375 total yards from scrimmage with 14 touchdowns in just 12 games. His 16-game pace would have put him at 1,180 rushing yards, 653 receiving yards, and almost 19 total touchdowns.Per PFF: