Southern University reportedly set to hire Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as next head coach

Marshall Faulk has been appointed as the head coach of Southern University, securing a three-year contract with the HBCU. This marks Faulk's first head coaching role in college football. Previously, Faulk served as the running backs coach under Deion Sanders at Colorado. A former NFL star, Faulk played 12 seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Southern University, located near Faulk's hometown of New Orleans, is seeking to revitalize its football program after a challenging season, currently holding a 1-10 record. The team fired previous coach Terrence Graves in October after a poor start. Faulk's appointment is part of a trend where former high-profile NFL players take coaching positions at HBCUs, similar to Michael Vick and Deion Sanders' recent coaching tenures at other institutions. Southern hopes Faulk can bring success to a program that has struggled since the departure