Chuck Faucette was drafted No. 279 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #279
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 10
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 558th at Maryland
The pick
How Chuck Faucette came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Maryland
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 10
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 558th among Maryland picks
- Final season
- 19881 years after the draft
Around pick 279
Who came off the board on either side of Chuck Faucette.
Missouri
Richmond
Cincinnati
Arizona State
Maryland in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Shawne Merriman
LB · LAC · 2005
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#34
D'Qwell Jackson
LB · CLE · 2006
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
E.J. Henderson
LB · MIN · 2003
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Eric Barton
LB · LV · 1999
Maryland
#230
Moise Fokou
LB · PHI · 2009
Maryland
#161
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB · CAR · 2018
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chuck Faucette in the 1987 NFL Draft
Chuck Faucette is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 279 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chuck Faucette drafted?
Chuck Faucette was selected No. 279 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/chuck-faucette.
What college did Chuck Faucette play for?
Chuck Faucette played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did Chuck Faucette's NFL career turn out?
10 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/chuck-faucette.