Former Auburn defensive lineman Keldric Faulk was selected 31st overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.
Faulk, sitting in the green room in Pittsburgh, Penn., marked the first Auburn player selected in the first round of the draft since Derrick Brown (seventh overall) and Noah Igbinoghene (30th overall) both went in the first round in 2020.
Additionally, Faulk marks the first player selected by the Titans since Roger McCreary was selected in the second round in 2022, and is the 11th player in Auburn program history to be selected by the Titans’ franchise.
Faulk, a native of Highland Home, earned multiple All-SEC honors during his time on the Plains. Starting the last 32 games of his career, he tallied 109 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
Faulk was a team captain in 2025 and was also a member of the 2025 SEC Football Leadership Council.
With Faulk’s selection in the draft, Auburn has now had at least one player selected in the draft for 23 consecutive years. Auburn offensive lineman Connor Lew, edge Keyron Crawford and offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright are other Tigers to monitor throughout the remainder of the draft.
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