How Auburn's Keldric Faulk could fit with the Detroit Lions
For every day in April up until the draft, we'll spotlight one prospect who could be a first-round fit for the Lions. Today: Auburn's Keldric Faulk.
Draft month, finally, has arrived. Continuing our series that began this month and will run until the 2026 NFL Draft begins April 23, The Detroit News will spotlight one prospect a day who could be a first-round fit for the Detroit Lions , who own the 17th overall pick. Assuming the Lions don't trade out, it'll be their highest selection since running back Jahmyr Gibbs went No.
12 in 2023. Today's focus will be on Auburn defensive lineman Keldric Faulk. By the numbers ā¶ 12 appearances in 2025 ā¶ 29 tackles (five for loss), two sacks, 30 pressures, four pass deflections ā¶ 556 defensive snaps (316 pass rush, 237 run defense, three coverage) ā¶ 43 special teams snaps (40 field goal block, three punt return) Career overview Faulk first committed to Florida State in July 2022 but flipped to Auburn five months later, opting to stick close to his hometown of Highland Home, Alabama.
Faulk was a top-100 recruit rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 10 defensive lineman in the Class of 2023, behind a couple other draft-eligible players in 2026 like Clemson's Peter Woods and T. J.
Parker. As a true freshman, Faulk played 441 snaps on defense, forced into a larger-than-expected role after Auburn's veteran starter at defensive end (Mosiah Nasili-Kite) was lost for the season due to injury. Faulk, a lengthy defender with plus athleticism, held his own, totaling 24 defensive stops.
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