David Faulkner - Football Coach - Troy University Athletics

David Faulkner

Title:
Director of Player Personnel / High School Relations
Email:
dfaulkner@troy.edu
Phone:
3682

David Faulkner begins his second season as the director of player personnel and high school relations at Troy following a successful high school coaching career in the state of Alabama.

He joined the Troy staff following seven years as the head coach at Enterprise High School where he led the Wildcats to four playoff appearances at the top level of Alabama high school football. Faulkner was named the Alabama 7A Coach of the Year following a 10-2 run in 2016.

Prior to taking over at Enterprise, Faulkner led Fairhope (Ala.) High School to a 28-9 record over three seasons culminating with an 10-3 record in 2011. The Pirates made three straight postseason appearances and won four playoff games; Fairhope had won just three playoff games over the previous 20 years combined.

Fairhope set a school record for points in 2011 and Faulkner guided the Pirates to a No. 4 ranking in the Alabama 6A polls during his first season in 2009.

He spent two seasons (2007-08) as the offensive coordinator at Foley (Ala.) High School under current Tennessee Director of Operations Todd Watson. The Lions posted a combined 22-3 record and won a region title during his tenure.

Faulkner preceded his stint at Foley with four seasons (2003-06) at powerhouse Hoover (Ala.) High School where he spent one season coaching the defensive backs before taking over as the offensive coordinator for three years. The Buccaneers won three Alabama 6A state titles and played in the championship game all four seasons.

Faulkner began his coaching career at Clarke County (Ala.) High School (1998-99) in Grove Hill. After two seasons, Faulkner moved to the newly formed Alma Bryant (Ala.) High School, where he served as offensive coordinator (2000) and eventually head coach for one season (2001).

Faulkner spent one season at Prattville in 2002, helping the Lions to a 12-2 record and a spot in the semifinals.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Troy in physical education in 1996. Faulkner is married to the former Christie Garrett and the couple has three children, Garrett, Grayson and Caroline.