New England Patriots
Consistent productivity nothing new for Faulk
01:00 AM EST on Sunday, December 10, 2006
FOXBORO -- Kevin Faulk isn't flashy, and he isn't really big.
But he's consistent and he consistently produces, and that means a lot when you play for the New England Patriots. The team's second-round draft pick in 1999 out of Louisiana State, Faulk finished his career in the Southeastern Conference second only to Georgia's Herschel Walker in career rushing yards (4,557) and rushing touchdowns (46) in the league record books.
Faulk grew up in Carencro, La., a small town about 60 miles from Baton Rouge, where he played for the Tigers, and was deeply moved by Hurricane Katrina's impact on his home state. Last year, among of his efforts to support those displaced by the hurricane were two trips to Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, where he and other Pats players, including fellow Louisiana native Jarvis Green, delivered clothing and visited with the evacuees.
Already New England's all-time leader in kickoff returns -- he has 169 for 3,808 yards and 2 touchdowns -- Faulk became the team's career leader in receptions by a running back in the game against Chicago. With 37 catches for 286 yards this season, including a memorable, diving touchdown grab against Buffalo in Week One, Faulk stands at 270 receptions, totaling 2,365 yards in eight NFL seasons.
Here's this week's Who I Am.
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