2026 NFL Scouting Report: Keldric Faulk

Keldric Faulk, 6-6/270
Defensive End
Auburn

Keldric Faulk Prospect Preview

By Charlie Campbell

Career Recap:

Faulk worked his way onto the field for the Tigers as a freshman and had a solid debut. He totaled 35 tackles with 3.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, and one pass broken up. As a sophomore in 2025, Faulk was a beast for the Tigers with a lot of disruption to go with production. He totaled 45 tackles with 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass broken up.

2025 Season Outlook:

Faulk will see some good talent in games against Texas A&M (Sep. 27), Georgia (Oct. 11), and Alabama (Nov. 29).

Prospect Summary:

During the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026, there are going to be a lot of NFL evaluators who fall in love with Faulk. He is a beast at the point of attack, playing violently with nasty power to complement his size and quickness. Faulk has an excellent skill set, but beyond that, he is just a really good football player. He has good vision, instincts, and is a natural football player.

As a run defender, Faulk is special, and he is a real force at the point of attack. Faulk is very strong and has no problem holding his ground against downhill runs. He sets the edge and shows impressive power to shed his block and get in on tackles. There are many run plays that Faulk blows up in the backfield by bullrushing through blockers and causing disruption. He is adept at pushing upfield, shedding the block, and pursuing to make the tackle. Faulk is an excellent run defender who should be a real asset to his pro defense in stopping the ground game.

In the pass rush, Faulk is a developing player, but he is rising and improving at a rapid rate. Faulk is tall, long, and plays with good extension to keep tackles from getting into his chest and getting a hold of him. Faulk can rush with power and knock blockers backwards while bulling them towards the quarterback. While Faulk is not a freak speed rusher like Von Miller, Faulk has speed to get upfield and shows an impressive burst to close. When Faulk gets free, he eats up ground in a hurry to finish the rush. Faulk can rush from end or tackle and shows versatility with where he can line up. Sources have said that Faulk has worked really hard in the 2025 offseason, seeking out pass rush specialists and working with pro rushers like Miller to continue to develop his rush plan and arsenal for the NFL. Thus, Faulk is a good pass rusher now, but he could end up being even better in a few years, given his work ethic and commitment.

In the NFL, Faulk could be an excellent five-technique end in a 3-4 defense. He would also be a good fit as a strongside end in a 4-3 defense that can rush against right tackles or kick inside to tackle in the sub package.

Sources say that Faulk is a great kid and comes from an excellent family. After the 2024 season, Faulk is smart and loyal, turning down huge amounts of NIL money to stay with Auburn. With his play on the field and his intangibles, teams across the league could fall in love with him during the 2026 NFL Draft process.