Today In Patriots History June 5: Happy Birthday to Kevin Faulk

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Today in Patriots History
Kevin Faulk​

Happy 49th birthday to Kevin Faulk
Born June 5, 1976 in Lafayette, Louisiana
Patriot running back/return man, 1999-2011; uniform #33
Pats 2nd round (46th overall) selection of the 1999 draft, from LSU
Pats résumé: 13 seasons, 161 games; 12,340 all purpose yards; three-time Super Bowl champion
Pats All-2000s Team, Pats 50th Anniversary Team, Pats All-Dynasty Team; Patriots Hall of Fame


Wow, I can't believe Kevin Faulk is 49.
Seems like just yesterday when we were debating whether or not the Patriots should cut ties with this young running back because of a few fumbles.

The 3-time super bowl champion is a member of the Pats 50th Anniversary Team and the Patriots Hall of Fame. The defender of the wall ranks 5th in team history with 3607 rushing yards, 13th with 3701 receiving yards, 8th with 943 punt return yards and first with 4098 kick return yards. Faulk is first in franchise history with 12,340 all purpose yards, first with 5,041 return yards, and fifth with 7,308 yards from scrimmage. His 1,577 touches is a close second to Sam Cunningham (1,595), and he also played in 19 playoff games.

Kevin Faulk - 1998 - Football - LSU Tigers

Kevin Faulk (3) Running Back - 1998 Third-Team All-American (The Football News) 1998 First-Team All-SEC (Coaches, AP, The Football News) 1998 Playboy Magazine Preseason

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An All-American and a three-time All-SEC selection, Kevin Faulk finished his career as LSU’s all-time leading rusher while breaking a plethora of other LSU and SEC marks ... Held 17 LSU and SEC records ... Rushed for 4,557 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career ... Finished fourth in NCAA history and first in SEC history with 6,833 all-purpose yards ... SEC record was previously held by Georgia legend Herschel Walker ... Had 53 total touchdowns ...​

May 18, 2016:

Kevin Faulk elected into Patriots Hall of Fame

The New England Patriots announced today that Kevin Faulk, a three-time Super Bowl champion, has been voted by the fans as the 25th entrant into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Faulk joins Troy Brown (2012) and Tedy Bruschi (2013) as the third player to enter The Hall as a career Patriot with three Super Bowl rings. He is also just the fifth player to be selected by the fans into the Patriots Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility, joining Drew Bledsoe (2011), Brown, Bruschi and Ty Law (2014).​

For his career, he played in 161 regular season games and accumulated 3,607 yards rushing on 864 attempts for a 4.2-yard average with 16 touchdowns, caught 431 passes for 3,701 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, returned 181 kicks for 4,098 yards and two touchdowns and returned 101 punts for 943 yards. Faulk is the Patriots' all-time leader in receptions by a running back and is one of just 30 running backs in NFL history to reach the 400-reception plateau. In the 2000s, he was one of just six players to rush for more than 3,000 yards and gain more than 3,000 yards receiving, joining Tiki Barber, Marshall Faulk, Michael Pittman, LaDanian Tomlinson and Brian Westbrook.​

Kevin Faulk - Running Backs Coach - Staff Directory - LSU Tigers

Kevin Faulk, LSU's all-time rushing leader and three-time Super Bowl Champion, enters his first season as running backs coach for the Tigers after being promoted

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Kevin Faulk, LSU's all-time rushing leader and three-time Super Bowl Champion, enters his first season as running backs coach for the Tigers after being promoted to that position in February of 2020.​

Faulk, who played his entire NFL career under legendary coach Bill Belichick in New England, had spent the previous two years on the LSU staff as Director of Player Development. In that role, Faulk worked with LSU student-athletes on their academic direction, social development and overall quality of life.​

Faulk, who remains LSU’s all-time leader in rushing yards (4,557) and rushing TDs (46), starred in the backfield for the Tigers from 1995-98, helping LSU to three bowl appearances over that span. Faulk earned All-America honors from the Associated Press in 1996.​

Faulk capped his record-setting LSU career as the SEC's all-time leader in all-purpose yards with 6,833. He still ranks third in SEC history in rushing yards and rushing TDs.​

June 4, 2018:

LSU's Kevin Faulk among group on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former Tigers star is on College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

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One of the all-time LSU greats and a member of the Louisiana Sports, LSU Athletic and New England Patriots Halls of Fame, Faulk helped lead the Tigers to three bowl appearances from 1995-97. He earned first team Associated Press All-America honors as an all-purpose back in 1996. ​

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April 29, 2016:

Former Patriots player Kevin Faulk proudly shouts out Tom Brady during NFL draft

After sitting out the first round of the NFL draft as part of their "Deflategate" punishment, the New England Patriots used the second day to stock up on players

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August 1, 2016 Photo Gallery:

2016 Patriots Hall of Fame Induction: Kevin Faulk

May 18, 2016:

Kevin Faulk elected into Patriots Hall of Fame

May 10, 2017:

Where Are They Now: Kevin Faulk

June 4, 2018:

LSU's Kevin Faulk among group on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former Tigers star is on College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

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June 2, 2021:

LSU’s Kevin Faulk, Bradie James on 2022 College Football Hall of Fame ballot – Crescent City Sports

Kevin Faulk and Bradie James, two of the most decorated players in LSU football history, are among 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision included on the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

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December 6, 2022:

Faulk to Enter College Football HOF in Las Vegas Ceremony

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Inductee | Kevin Troy Faulk 2022

Kevin Troy Faulk was a Running Back for Louisiana State Universityand inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 2022

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The epitome of an all-purpose player, Kevin Faulk remains the SEC's leader in career all-purpose yards and LSU's all-time leading rusher. The Lafayette, Louisiana, native and cousin of 2017 inductee Marshal Faulk is the 11th Tiger player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. A 1996 First Team All-American as an all-purpose player, Faulk set the all-time SEC record with 6,833 all-purpose yards, a mark that was fourth in FBS history when he finished his career.​

The three-time First Team All-SEC selection was the first player in LSU history to average more than 100 yards per game during his entire career. Faulk set 11 school records including LSU career marks for rushing yards (4,577), rushing touchdowns (46), all-purpose yards (6,833) and 100-yard rushing games (22).​

* 1998 First Team All-SEC​

* 1997 First Team All-SEC​

* 1996 First Team All-America​

* 1996 First Team All-SEC​

* 1995 SEC Freshman of the Year​

Kevin Faulk defending the wall with a proverbial FU to Roger Goodell at the 2016 NFL Draft















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Amazing career, awesome Patriot, and the draft night he wore that 12 jersey helped get him in the Patriots Hall when he did lol. He belongs and hopefully it leads to White some day although he doesn't have quite the numbers that Faulk does they both belong.

 

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Faulk was a stud. Guy was so well rounded, could do whatever they needed him to do.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Bethel Johnson traded​

June 5, 2006:
The New England Patriots traded WR Bethel Johnson, their 2nd round selection of the 2003 draft, to the New Orleans Saints for DT Johnathan Sullivan, the sixth overall selection of the 2003 draft.

Sullivan was arrested in Atlanta three weeks later on charges of possession of marijuana, was placed on PUP to start the 2006 training camp, and released on October 9 - without ever getting on the field for the Patriots.

Bethel traded

The Pats have traded WR Bethel Johnson to the Saints for DL Johnathan Sullivan.

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The Patriots have traded receiver Bethel Johnson to the New Orleans Saints for defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan.​

Johnson and Sullivan could both benefit from a change of scenery. Sullivan was a first-round pick (sixth overall) in 2003, while Johnson was a second-round choice that season. Both have yet to emerge as full-time starters.​

Johnson spoke with the Boston Globe about his situation earlier this offseason. A sampling of his comments:​

— “It’s hard for me to sit here and watch. I hate it. I hate it with a passion. I’ve been totally disappointed.”​

— “I’m doing everything I have to do every single year to make it happen. But it’s not up to me. I’ve asked the question for the last three years really. Catch the ball better — I stay and catch the ball. Run more routes — I run more routes. Something’s not there.”​

— “It got real frustrating at one point. I bust my tail, everybody knows that about me. It just wasn’t happening for me. It was really frustrating. Really frustrating. You have no idea.”​

— “[In college, critics] wrote me off because I got hurt the year before and had a bad [medical] condition. They talk bad about you in the papers and then I came back and had a great year. I’ve spent 27 years proving everyone wrong. Keep it coming. It just motivates me.”​

Sullivan is signed through the 2009 season. Johnson is signed through 2007.​

Sullivan joins a defensive line mix that includes starters Richard Seymour, Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren. The top backups are Jarvis Green, Marquise Hill, Mike Wright and Dan Klecko. Sixth-round pick Le Kevin Smith is also in the mix, along with first-year player Santonio Thomas and rookie free agents Remi Ayodele and Kader Drame.​

 

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Today in Patriots History
Robert Kraft​

Happy 84th birthday to Robert Kraft
Born June 5, 1941 in Brookline
Patriot owner, 1994-present
Purchased team from James Orthwein on January 21, 1994
Pats résumé: 30 seasons, six Super Bowl championships


Say what you will about him - he certainly has his faults - but the reality is that this franchise would not be in New England if not for his efforts to keep the Patriots here.

It was Robert Kraft who prevented Billy Sullivan and Victor Kiam from moving the team to Jacksonville.
It was Robert Kraft who prevented James Orthwein from moving the team to St. Louis.
It was Robert Kraft who prevented James Orthwein from selling the team to Stan Kroenke, who wanted to move it to St Louis.
And after all was said and done, Robert Kraft did not move the team to Hartford.
It was also Robert Kraft who hired Bill Belichick, and built Gillette Stadium.

In case you are wondering, the photos above are of Bob with Ricki Noel Lander, 38 years his junior, whom he dated from 2012 until 2018, a year after she gave birth to her daughter (not his, according to Bob).


The second set are of him and Dana Blumberg, 33 years his junior, whom he started seeing in 2017 and married in 2022.

 

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Today in Patriots History
James Ferentz​

Happy 36th birthday to James Ferentz
Born June 5, 1989 in Iowa City, Iowa
Patriot offensive lineman, 2017-2023; uniform #59 (2017), #66 (2018-20) and #65 (2021-23)
Signed as a veteran free agent on May 18, 2017
Pats résumé: six seasons, 40 games (ten starts); one super bowl ring; de facto OL coach, 2023


The Iowa grad spent two seasons in Denver, appearing in 20 games in 2015-2016. His father Kirk worked with Bill Belichick in Cleveland and New England, and his brother Brian was formerly the Pats tight end coach.


James Ferentz spent most of 2017 and 2018 on the Pats practice squad. He appeared in two games for the Patriots in 2018, with just eight offensive snaps and eight special team snaps. In 2019 he was waived as part of final roster cutdowns and re-signed a few days later. Ferentz started one game at center and another at guard due to injuries to Ted Karras and Shaq Mason, and appeared in all but one game over the season. He also started two games in 2020 when David Andrews was injured, playing in a total of seven games that year while active but not playing in five more.


In 2021 Ferentz began the season on the practice squad before being elevated. In the week five 25-22 victory at Houston he made his first start at left guard and also started in the 35-29 loss to Dallas the following week, forced into duty due to much of the offensive line being sidelined by covid. Ferentz got on the field again a week later when Shaq Mason was injured mid-game. After that it was back to the practice squad, plus dressing but not playing in three other games. He played in 12 games with three starts in place of David Andrews in 2022. Then in 2023 Ferentz was on the field for just four snaps in the upset win at Denver; he spent most of the season as the de facto offensive line coach during Adrian Klemm's absence.


Ferentz retired on February 19, 2024. The Giants hired him as an assistant offensive line coach on March 26.

James Ferentz - Football 2008-09

James Ferentz - Football 2008-09

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Former Hawkeyes OL James Ferentz signs with Patriots

A third member of the Ferentz family has become employed by Bill Belichick. Thursday, the Belichick-coached New England Patriots signed …

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How James Ferentz went from flooring work to Super Bowl 50

Former Iowa and current Denver Broncos center James Ferentz took a unique route to the NFL.

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After graduating in spring 2013, the 6-foot-2, 285-pound Ferentz got shut out of the NFL. Aside from an appearance in rookie minicamp with the Chicago Bears, Ferentz didn't land a spot with a team. So he stayed in Iowa City and trained for an opportunity in professional football while working for Randy's Carpets, which is based out of Coralville and Cedar Rapids.​

"He did a lot of nasty groundwork," Randy's Carpets warehouse manager Jason Krieger recalled. "Tearouts, deliveries. Whatever he was asked, he did. Help check stuff in, check stuff out. Basically warehouse work. He did well. I never heard any complaints and he did all the work I asked him to do."​

Ferentz's brother-in law, Matt Lesan — Ferentz married Lesan's sister, Skylar, in summer 2014 — referred the former Hawkeye to Krieger.​

Then the grind began. For about eight months, Ferentz worked 40-plus hours per week for Randy's Carpets until he signed with the Texans in May 2014.​

James Ferentz announces retirement from NFL

James Ferentz, son of Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz, announced Monday on social media he is retiring from the NFL. James Ferentz attended Iowa City High School before playing under his father at Iowa from 2008-12. He started at center in 38 straight games over his last three seasons as a...

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James Ferentz attended Iowa City High School before playing under his father at Iowa from 2008-12. He started at center in 38 straight games over his last three seasons as a Hawkeye, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors his senior year.​

He was signed by the Houston Texas as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and didn’t see the field. He then played with the Denver Broncos for two seasons and ended his professional stint after six years with the New England Patriots. He played in 61 NFL games and won two Super Bowl rings with former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.​

2023 Patriots Media Guide

James Ferentz Career Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Get James Ferentz Career game log for regular season and playoff games on Pro-football-reference.com.

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Pro Football Archives -- James Ferentz Player Profile

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James Ferentz Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History | Over The Cap

James Ferentz contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history

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Career Earnings: $5,756,369

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Today in Patriots History
Ryan Mallett​

In memory of Ryan Mallett, who would have turned 37 today
Born June 5, 1988 in Batesville, Arkansas; hometown Texarkana, Texas
Died June 27, 2023 at the age of 35 in Destin, Florida
Patriot quarterback, 2011-2013; uniform #15
Pats 3rd round (74th overall) selection of the 2011 draft, from Arkansas
Pats résumé: three seasons, four games; 1-4 for 17 yards with one pick; passer rating of 5.2, QBR of 0.5


Concerns about Ryan Mallett's drinking and motivation caused him to fall from the first round to third in the 2011 draft. He appeared in just four games over three seasons, going 1-4 for 17 yards and one interception. At the time the Pats had enough faith in Mallett to retain him and waive Brian Hoyer in 2012.


In a first bit of trivia, the draft pick that was used on Ryan Mallet was acquired by the Patriots when they traded Randy Moss to Minnesota in 2010.


In a second bit of trivia, Ryan Mallett was the QB who was retained when Tim Tebow was cut in 2013.


Pats fans hoped he and his strong arm would fetch a bounty like Matt Cassel did when he was traded to Kansas City, but were disappointed when in August of 2014 all the Patriots received from Houston was a conditional sixth round pick. That was based on Mallett getting at least 40% of the snaps - which he did not - and in the end the Pats only received a seventh round pick in return.


After screwing up with the Texans, Mallett became Joe Flacco's backup in Baltimore.


Ryan Mallett appeared in 21 NFL games, going 3-5 in eight starts. He completed 55% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and ten interceptions. Mallett last played in 2017, and he was arrested for a DUI in 2019. Mallett drowned in Destin, on the western Florida panhandle, in 2023.


Five reasons why Ryan Mallett is the future of the Patriots at quarterback -- Bleacher Report

Patriots trade QB Ryan Mallett to Houston; Announce other transactions

Analysis: Digesting the Ryan Mallett trade

Here are a few points to consider when it comes to the New England Patriots trading quarterback Ryan Mallett to the Houston Texans for a late-round draft choice:Only a late-rounder?

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Here's how sad the 14-month Ryan Mallett era was in Houston

The Ryan Mallett-era in Houston definitely wasn't a success.

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Remember Ryan Mallett? QB among former Patriots in The Spring League

A rundown of former Patriots spotted in The Spring League.

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Former Arkansas, NFL QB Ryan Mallett dies in apparent drowning

Former Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett, who went on to have a seven-year career in the NFL, died Tuesday in an apparent drowning at a Florida beach, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. He was 35.

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Ryan Mallett Career Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Get Ryan Mallett Career game log for regular season and playoff games on Pro-football-reference.com.

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Pro Football Archives -- Ryan Mallett Player Profile

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Ryan Mallett Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History | Over The Cap

Ryan Mallett contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history

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Career Earnings: $9,516,799

Ryan Mallett - Wikipedia

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