Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk is making an immediate impact on Colorado’s rushing unit, according to players DeKalon Taylor and Simeon Price. Faulk steps in to lead a unit that struggled in rushing under coach Deion Sanders’s first two years. New to the program, both players are expected to play significant roles in a rushing attack aiming for a clear turnaround in 2025.
DeKalon Taylor, Simeon Price Praise Marshall Faulk’s Impact on Buffaloes’ Ground Game
At Colorado’s Media Day, running backs DeKalon Taylor and Simeon Price spoke openly about their transition to Boulder, their roles in the Buffaloes’ offense, and the influence of Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk. Price described his adjustment to Colorado as seamless.
“It’s the easiest transition I’ve had thus far,” he said. “They really put things in place to make sure everybody feels welcome. It’s not any other program where you see on social media where people post family everywhere. They truly mean it and they walk it.”
Price credited the coaches and teammates in the running back room for helping them get up to speed quickly.
Asked about their specific skill sets, Taylor pointed to his versatility.
“Just being versatile, using my speed, getting in space and doing what I do out the backfield,” he said.
Price added that he sees himself as “a back that can stay in the game, be every-down back, be that guy that’s physical, get those tough yards… when we need that fourth and one or fourth on the goal line, just making sure we win the game with those yards.”
Both players credited Faulk with expanding their football knowledge. Taylor explained,
“Coach Faulk helped us understand the game from an analytical standpoint… knowing why the O-line blocks the way they do and why we have to stay vertical on certain runs.”
Price noted the uniqueness of learning from someone with Faulk’s credentials.
“It’s not every day you get coached by a Hall of Fame back,” he said. “Every meeting, I’m making sure I’m writing down everything that he says.”
For Price, who never played running back in high school, Faulk’s mentorship has been especially impactful. “It’s a dream come true,” he said.
Both backs are clear on the team’s identity for 2025. With no Shedeur Sanders or Travis Hunter in the lineup, the Buffaloes recognize the need for a more balanced attack. Players know there will be moments this fall when running backs must carry the offense, and Faulk’s approach sets the tone for a higher standard in the program’s ground game.
