Georgia hires Buster Faulkner to support staff
Georgia has added to its football staff with the hire of Buster Faulkner. Faulkner, who was the offensive coordinator at Southern Miss last season, will be the Offensive Quality Control coach according to the school’s website.
Thank you Coach Hop for allowing me to be a part of something special in Hattiesburg. I was able to work with some incredible men on this offensive staff! To the players-I love you guys, thanks for everything. I had a blast working with y’all. I wish you guys the best #SMTTT
— Buster Faulkner (@Buster_Faulkner) January 20, 2020
The move comes days after Todd Monken was hired as offensive coordinator and James Coley was moved to assistant head coach.
Faulkner previously spent three seasons as offensive coordinator at Arkansas State from 2016-18, Middle Tennessee from 2012-15 and Murray State in 2010.
Georgia lost three-year starting quarterback Jake Fromm, who announced this month he will enter the NFL Draft. The Bulldogs acquired graduate transfer Jamie Newman from Wake Forest and have several other quarterbacks on the roster.
Faulkner, from Lilburn, quarterbacked Parkview High to a state championship in 1997 before playing at Valdosta State from 2000-2003. Georgia coach Kirby Smart was a defensive assistant on the Valdosta State staff in 2000 and 2001
Faulkner passed for 7,100 yards and 64 touchdowns in three seasons at Valdosta. He transferred as a senior to Texas A&M Commerce, where he passed for 2,861 and 16 touchdowns.
