Marshall Faulk question for the old timers

[TheOriginalCane]

I remember hearing that Marshall Faulk wanted to be a Cane back in the day but we wanted him at corner. For you guys following recruiting back then was he truly interested and if so who was the coach that wanted him at corner?

Kid had 11 interceptions his senior year. 6 of them were pick-sixes.

What would you recruit him for?

 

[TOcane]

Sad to hear. My favorite NFL player ever.

 

[Canesfan1899]

I remember hearing that Marshall Faulk wanted to be a Cane back in the day but we wanted him at corner. For you guys following recruiting back then was he truly interested and if so who was the coach that wanted him at corner?

Kid had 11 interceptions his senior year. 6 of them were pick-sixes.

What would you recruit him for?

Clearly would’ve been good at either position. Might have told him what he needed to hear to get him in campus

 

[Hurricane23]

Kid had 11 interceptions his senior year. 6 of them were pick-sixes.

What would you recruit him for?

Whatever he wanted to play

 

[Hurricane23]

Faulk is a top 5 RB all time IMO

 

[efkelly25]

Faulk is a top 5 RB all time IMO

Hit him in the back field on 4th down for ahead touchdown to win the game. When he was with the Rams My claim to fame. I just had to say it. Definitely one of the best ever.

 

[Hurricane23]

Hit him in the back field on 4th down for ahead touchdown to win the game. When he was with the Rams My claim to fame. I just had to say it. Definitely one of the best ever.

What's your name?

 

[AtlAtty]

Hit him in the back field on 4th down for ahead touchdown to win the game. When he was with the Rams My claim to fame. I just had to say it. Definitely one of the best ever.

You got to give us a few bread crumbs on who you are because this is an awesome NFL moment.

 

[cway313]

You got to give us a few bread crumbs on who you are because this is an awesome NFL moment.

 

[Papo]

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SKOL! 5-0

 

[Canesince85ND587]

All I remember is him carving us up in ‘91 as a freshman.

That's when I first noticed him. My second favorite back of all time behind barry.

 

[TboneJones]

Also, I think we recruited Steve McNair as a DB.

McNair is another one who was widely recruited as a DB/Safety.

 

[efkelly25]

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Wow! Yes thats me..Its been so long

 

[AtlAtty]

Wow! Yes thats me..Its been so long

Thanks for being on CIS. We have a few former players, but very, very few at the level you played. So please keep posting and adding your insight. We all benefit from it.

 

[Golsen82]

Wow! Yes thats me..Its been so long

How you like Will Stein for Kentucky? I think hes an excellent guy

 

[Orig.CaneSawMassacre]

Wow! Yes thats me..Its been so long

That’s freaking awesome man! What makes you a UM fan? Watching the Canes as a kid? You obviously have more love for your Alma mater right? Kentucky looking solid!

 

[BigWindyCane1]

Faulk was one of the best to ever do it. He had all the great RB traits. Young RBs can learn a lot by watching his tape

 

[Gsugradcanefan]

I remember watching Marshall Faulk when he was at SDSU. I was about 10 years old (bout the same time I started watching Canes games). Faulk was a beast in college. Wishing him nothing but the best!!

 

[Hurricane23]

Wow! Yes thats me..Its been so long

Eric Kelly...Injuries suck, but I see that you played 3 full seasons, went 3rd round out of Kentucky. Did you also run track? And you're from Panama City, I grew up in the Pan handle as well

 

[ThomasM]

But to be fair Falk was the baddest DB in the country he had 11 ints his senior year and housed 6 of em TD’s

Yes, but you tell him straight to his face, if he wants to be a RB, he simply needs to come in and show he can do it. If he can, he gets the job. "Sure, we'll let you try out there, and if it doesn't work out, we'll try to at CB." It was a MASSIVE failure not bringing him in and giving him a shot. If he's the best CB in the country, but wants to try out at a different position, you do whatever it takes to get him in the door.