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Buster Faulkner is FootballScoop's Offensive Coordinator of the Year

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Buster Faulkner, who will be Jon Sumrall’s offensive coordinator with the Florida Gators, is known for being one of the top offensive minds in college Football. On Monday, he was recognized for his accomplishments at Georgia Tech when Faulkner was named 2025 Football Scoop Offensive Coordinator of the Year.

Per Football Scoop, “In 2025, no team did a better job of crafting an offensive identity out of its talent and getting the most out of said talent than the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

For starters, consider that seven FBS teams finished among the top 20 nationally in rushing offense and passing efficiency. 

On the ground, the Yellow Jackets were confusing to prepare for and bruising to play against. Led by quarterback Haynes King, the Ramblin’ Wreck averaged an even 203 yards per game on 5.6 yards per carry, a number that ranked 11th nationally. The Jackets popped 22 rushes of 20-plus yards and 10 of 30-plus, both of which ranked among the top 30 nationally but were not so astronomical to imply that Georgia Tech did its damage on the grounds by hitting a few home runs and then striking out otherwise. No, the Jackets simply pounded out consistent gains over and over and over again, grinding its opponents into dust in the process. Georgia Tech ran for multiple touchdowns in 11 of 12 games, exceeded 300 rushing yards twice, and averaged at least six yards per carry in half of their games. 

In addition to King’s 922 yards and 15 touchdowns, junior running back Malachi Hosley rushed 87 times for 634 yards and seven touchdowns, and senior Jamal Haynes added 116 carries for 504 yards and five scores.”

Buster Faulkner has been a coach for 2 decades

Faulkner, 44, got his first OC opportunity at D-II Valdosta State in 2008. Two years later, he landed the same position at Murray State. His first FBS job came in 2011 as quarterbacks coach at Middle Tennessee. He was promoted to OC mid-way through the season.

Per sources, Faulkner is expected to be in Gainesville on Monday. UF has not officially announced his hiring, but that is likely to happen early this week.

Georgia Tech’s offense in 2025


Year/School/record		PointsYards Rush/Pass %3rd down/4th downRed Zone
2025/Ga. Tech/9-333.1 ppg.
No. 25 nationally
No. 4 ACC		466.3 ypg.
No. 12 nationally
No. 2 ACC		55.1%/44.9%
-435 rushes for 2436 yards
-354 passes for 3159 yards		3rd: 47.18% (No. 20 nationally)
4th: 38.46%
(No. 124)		Score: 93.88% (No. 4 nationally)
TD: 59.18%
FG: 34.69%




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