NFL legend Marshall Faulk to turn into subsequent coach at Southern College

Legendary NFL working again Marshall Faulk would be the subsequent coach at Southern College, based on Jordan Schultz. Faulk and the college have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with an choice. An official announcement is slated for Monday. 

Southern College officers not too long ago flew out to Boulder to interview Faulk, a New Orleans native. One outstanding college donor had reportedly been spearheading the transfer to hiring Faulk. 

Faulk, 52, was within the midst of his first season as Colorado’s working backs coach underneath fellow Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame icon Deion Sanders. By way of 11 video games, the Buffaloes are averaging simply 3.6 yards per carry. Their prime two rushers, nevertheless, are averaging 4.7 and 4.2 yards per carry, respectively. 

Probably the most versatile working backs in NFL historical past, Faulk is certainly one of simply two working backs in NFL historical past with at the very least 12,000 speeding and 5,000 profession receiving yards. He was named NFL MVP in 2000, a 12 months after he helped the Rams win their first Tremendous Bowl whereas additionally changing into the second participant in league historical past to go over 1,000 yards in each speeding and receiving. 

Previous to the NFL, Faulk had a stellar profession at San Diego State, the place he rushed for 4,589 yards (whereas averaging a whopping 6.0 yards per carry) and 57 touchdowns throughout three seasons. 

Southern College had been available in the market for a brand new coach since relieving Terrence Graves from his duties following a 1-6 begin. Graves was dismissed lower than a 12 months after main the Jaguars to an eight-win season that included a SWAC championship sport look. 

The Jaguars at the moment are 1-0 and can end their common season with a showdown in opposition to Grambling State on Saturday within the Bayou Basic.