Overview
- Southern announced the hire over the weekend and will introduce Faulk at a campus news conference on Monday at 12 p.m. ET.
- Faulk, 52, completed the 2025 season as Colorado’s running backs coach, marking his first year on a college staff.
- He replaces Terrence Graves, who was dismissed in October after a 1-6 start; Southern finished 2-10.
- Southern’s athletics account confirmed the move on X, while a three-year contract length was reported by Jordan Schultz and has not been confirmed by the school.
- The New Orleans native returns to Louisiana to lead the Baton Rouge-based HBCU program, bringing a decorated playing résumé that includes NFL MVP and Hall of Fame honors.