2026 NFL Scouting Report: Keldric Faulk

Prospect Summary:

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. In 2025, Faulk had 29 tackles and two sacks. The Auburn staff hurt his production by having him play a lot of two-gap and not letting him pin his ears back and get upfield.

In 2024, Faulk showed he can be 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 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 above-average 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. 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. Faulk is an ascending pass rusher now and could end up being even better in a few years, given his work ethic and commitment.

On top of his ability, Faulk is known to have outstanding character. He is a hard worker who loves football and is driven to constantly get better. He is said to be a leader on and off the field. Faulk is also only 20 years old and has a ton of athletic upside. If he lands with good coaching, Faulk could be a special player and a game wrecker.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Faulk looks poised to be a first-round pick. Check out my my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Faulk is projected.