Background
Faulkner grew up in Moorestown Township, New Jersey and played high school football at Moorestown High School, where he was a First Team All-State wide receiver.
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Education
He chose Hampton University over the University of Iowa. Despite playing behind current All-Pro Kick Returner current Houston Texans Jerome Mathis, Faulkner still finished second on the team with 20 receptions for 249 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.
Career
He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007. He played college football for the Hampton Pirates. He also earned All-County, All-Conference Accolades as well as All-South Jersey Honors after catching 40 passes for 898 yards (225 avg) and nine touchdowns his senior season.
Super Preparatory rated him among the top 100 players on the East Coast.
Faulkner immediately earned playing time as a true freshman at the "X" receiver position. 17 of those catches resulted in first downs, with 12 of those coming on third down plays.
A strained calf muscle limited Faulkner to 9 games in 2005. He still contributed to the team by pulling in 24 catches for 427 yards and 3 touchdowns, finishing third on the team, showing his prowess as the team clutch third-down receiver.
He helped convert 12 third-down plays finishing with a total of 22 first down receptions.
He suffered a broken right fibula during practice in the fourth week of the season and only played in 13 games over his last two seasons at Hampton. He finished his career with 74 catches for 1,011 yards. Philadelphia Eagles
Quick was very positive when he heard the news about Faulkner going to the Eagles.
He was quoted as saying:
"lieutenant was a quick decision, but it was a strong decision."
Faulkner was quoted saying:
"I think this was the right decision for medical
They didn"t draft any wide receivers this year, and they only signed one other UDFA undrafted free agent wide receiver, so I"ll have a good shot to show them I can play on the level of the receivers they have now."
Faulkner was released by the Eagles as of August 27, 2007. British Columbia Lions
Faulkner was signed by the British Columbia Lions on April 8, 2009.
He was released on May 13, 2009. Faulkner majored in Business Management and hopes to become a sportscaster when his playing days are over.
His father was a linebacker at Virginia State University.
Membership
Faulkner has also been a member of the British Columbia Lions. Dereck is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity (Gamma Epsilon chapter).
