Marshall Faulk is Colorado’s new working backs coach, and the Buffaloes couldn’t ask for somebody with higher expertise for the job.
That is, in fact, as a result of that is Faulk’s first teaching gig. As a participant, although, there have been few higher than the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer. In 12 seasons within the NFL, he rushed 2,836 instances for 12,279 yards and 100 complete touchdowns. He was a league MVP, a seven-time Professional Bowler and a Tremendous Bowl champ.
Faulk was the true deal, and now he has an opportunity to move his experiences on to the working backs at Colorado. For him, it is extra than simply the chance to educate soccer, although. He will get to educate underneath Deion Sanders, whom he views as a serious difference-maker for the sport of soccer.
“You guys know him otherwise than I do know him,” Faulk mentioned in a current media availability (h/t On3). “We’ve been associates for a few years. We labored collectively in tv. We at all times discuss simply concerning the sport and doubtless extra about children arising within the sport. How do you have an effect on and ensure they arrive into the sport the suitable means? He’s a kind of means makers. Whenever you take note of children that’s gonna depart this program and go to the subsequent degree, they’re gonna do it in a sure means and also you’re gonna say, ‘Wow, they had been coached by a man who understands the way to get it carried out.’ I establish with that.”
Colorado can actually use Faulk’s experience heading into 2025. There are a number of gamers battling for the beginning function after Isaiah Augustave transferred to South Carolina. Even then, he was Colorado’s main rusher final season whereas dashing for simply 384 yards and 4 touchdowns, so it is not just like the Buffs have an enormous hole that they are attempting to interchange.
Dekalon Taylor transferred in from Incarnate Phrase, the place he rushed for 909 yards and 9 touchdowns final season, so he’ll be a participant to observe. Dallan Hayden, Micah Welch, Simeon Worth and Charlie Offerdahl are additionally names to know.
Faulk could have his work lower out for him, however he appears excited to make a distinction each on and off the sphere for these younger Buffaloes.
“So coming right here not simply to win video games on the sphere, however to win the sport off the sphere, which is to guarantee that these younger males in life turn into what they need to turn into outdoors of soccer. They turn into the daddy that they need to be, the brother, the husband. Ensuring that they do this, that’s the necessary half. That was engaging,” he mentioned.
