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Kevin Faulk

RB (retired)

Kevin Faulk: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

13-year career, all 13 with the Patriots. 3x Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX) — Brady's iconic safety valve.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	161
Rush Yards	3,607
Rush TDs	16
Receptions	431
Receiving Yards	3,701

NE drafted him in the 2nd round (1999) — and he spent 4 commissioners' worth of time as Brady's most-trusted back.

Trend

Faulk by year (peak NE role)

Year	Car	Rec	Total Yds
2002	52	37	650
2003	192	56	1,208
2007	69	67	845
2008	83	58	993
2009	76	43	725

Total yards by year (peak)

Season	Total yards
2002	650
2003	1208
2007	845
2008	993
2009	725

Patriots playoff career: 21 games, 178 carries, 88 catches — Brady's go-to in clutch moments for a decade.

Rare

Faulk playoff totals

Stat	Value
Playoff games	21
Playoff carries	178
Playoff receptions	88
Playoff SB wins	3
Famous 4th-down conversion	SB XXXVI vs LAR

His 431 catches as a RB rank among the most in Patriots franchise history — more than any pure RB before James White.

Comparison

NE RB receptions leaders

Player	Rec
Kevin Faulk	431
James White	381
Tony Collins	261
Curtis Martin (NE only)	197

As a RB, he caught more passes (431) than he had carries that gained 1st downs — the role inversion.

Split

Faulk role inversion

Stat	Career
Rush attempts	864
Receptions	431
Receiving yds	3,701
Rushing yds	3,607

Tore his ACL in Sept 2010 at age 34 — played only 9 more games over 2 years. The injury ended a dynasty role.

Anomaly

Faulk final stretch

Year	Age	G
2009	33	16
2010	34	2 (ACL)
2011	35	7
2012	36	Retired

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