Buster Faulkner

Buster Faulkner (born September 19, 1981) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator for the University of Florida. He previously served as the offensive coordinator for Georgia Tech.

College career Faulkner played three years at Valdosta State, passing for 7,100 yards and 64 touchdowns while helping the team achieve a 47–6 record. His best year for Valdosta State came during his sophomore year where he completed 327 of 503 passes for 3,941 yards and 44 touchdowns. He helped lead the Blazers to a 14–1 record and an appearance in the national championship game. Faulkner transferred to Texas A&M-Commerce for his senior year. In his lone season with Texas A&M-Commerce, he passed for 2,861 and 16 touchdowns, setting 10 school records. Faulkner was then hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Murray State Racers. In 2011 Faulkner was hired by Middle Tennessee as their quarterbacks coach. However mid-way through the 2011 season offensive coordinator Willie Simmons was charged with aggravated assault and resigned from his job, resulting in Faulkner being promoted to offensive coordinator. After four season with Middle Tennessee State, Faulkner moved to Arkansas State as their offensive coordinator. After three years with Arkansas State, Faulkner became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern Miss. After one season with Southern Miss, Faulkner left for Georgia to be an offensive quality control coach for them. In his three years with Georgia he won two national championships. Faulkner would then be hired by Georgia Tech as their offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.