Marshall Faulk, Running back, 1991-93
Marshall Faulk was recruited out of Carver High School in New Orleans. Although Faulk was an All-American defensive back in high school, the San Diego State football coaches offered him a scholarship to be the Aztecs’ running back.
Faulk started his freshman season as the backup running back, but during the first quarter of his second collegiate game, he replaced the starting running back who left the game, against University of the Pacific, with an injury. Over the final three quarters, Faulk exploded for 386 yards on 37 carries while scoring seven touchdowns.