 Faulk in 2026 | |
| No. 15 – Tennessee Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2004-09-07) September 7, 2004 Ramer, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 274 lb (124 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Highland Home (Highland Home, Alabama) |
| College | Auburn (2023–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 31st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Keldric Faulk (born September 7, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Titans in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Faulk was born on September 7, 2004, in Ramer, Alabama, and was raised in Highland Home, Alabama.[1] He attended Highland Home School.[2] A five-star recruit, he was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl. He originally committed to play college football at Florida State University before flipping to Auburn University.[3][4]
College career
As a true freshman at Auburn in 2023, Faulk played in all 13 games and had 35 tackles and one sack and was named a member of the SEC All-Freshman team.[5][6] He returned to Auburn his sophomore year in 2024 as a starter.[7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) | 276 lb (125 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 10+1⁄4 in (2.09 m) | 4.68 s | 1.68 s | 2.72 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 17 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Faulk was selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 31st overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.[11] The selection was received from the Buffalo Bills in an equal exchange of selections, with the Bills receiving a fourth-round selection (No. 101, traded to the Las Vegas Raiders) by trading away their fifth-round selection (No. 165).[12]
References
- Marshall, Phillip (July 27, 2025). "#PMARSHONAU: From Highland Home to Auburn, Faulk brothers together again". 247Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- "Hometown hero foundation of Auburn defense". The Greenville Advocate. November 29, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Silva, Richard (December 21, 2022). "4-star DL Keldric Faulk signs with Auburn football, flips from FSU". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Alvarez, Nick (December 21, 2022). "Auburn swings 4-star Keldric Faulk from FSU". AL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Rauterkus, Peter (July 18, 2024). "Auburn's Keldric Faulk praises new look defensive line: 'We take no days off'". AL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Cole, Adam (October 12, 2023). "'He's ready for it': Why the time is now for Auburn's Keldric Faulk". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Silva, Richard (July 22, 2024). "'This guy does everything': Why Hugh Freeze is so confident in Auburn's Keldric Faulk". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Rauterkus, Peter (July 23, 2024). "How a changed mindset allowed Keldric Faulk to become a leader for Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Keldric Faulk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- "Keldric Faulk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- Wyatt, Jim (April 23, 2026). "Titans Select Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk After Trading Back into the First Round". TennesseeTitans.com. Tennessee Titans.
- Ciano, Sydney (April 24, 2026). "Buffalo Bills trade out of 2026 first round, deal No. 31 overall to Titans". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved May 19, 2026.