Sean-Thomas Faulkner

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
LB
Ht. / Wt.:
5-11 / 180
Hometown:
Easley, S.C.
High School:
Easley

2019: Appeared in all 12 games, making 11 starts…posted 70 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, four pass break-ups and three quarterback hurries…named Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two punts against Elon…added seven tackles in the contest…registered eight tackles in the victory over Western Carolina…recorded six tackles and a sack against Furman…followed it up with a sack on fourth down to secure the victory over Mercer…made season-best 10 tackles in win at ETSU.

2018: Appeared in nine games, making eight starts…finished with 32 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, one quarterback hurry, one pass break-up and two blocked punts…made four tackles in collegiate debut against Mercer…recorded six tackles and blocked a punt against VMI…had season-best seven stops against Furman…added second blocked punt against Western Carolina.

2017: Sat out the season as a red-shirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years and was three-year starter at Easley…was named all-region as senior after recording 92 tackles, including 5.0 for loss with 2.5 sacks, 22 pass breakups and five interceptions…returned one interception and one punt for touchdowns while helping lead Green Wave to AAAAA state playoffs…junior season was team’s Defensive MVP and all-region selection with 70 tackles, three forced fumbles, 11 pass breakups, one interception and one receiving touchdown…also lettered in baseball and track and field … Helped baseball team earn region and district titles as junior…member of National Junior Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Son of Sean and Brenda Faulkner…majoring in biology.