Marshall Faulk is a former professional running back. He played college football for San Diego State University and was a two-time consensus All-American.One of the best performances of his career was against the University of the Pacific on September 14, 1991 in just his second collegiate game. In 37 carries, he amassed 386 yards and scored seven touchdowns, both records for freshmen (the 386 yards were a then-NCAA record).

Faulk played in the NFL for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams. He was selected by the Colts as the second overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, whom he was a member of for five seasons, before spending his last eight seasons with the Rams. Faulk was a member and catalyst for the "Greatest Show on Turf," a name given to the St. Louis Rams team that appeared in two Super Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXIV. In 2000, Faulk was named the NFL season's MVP. As of 2021, Faulk is one of only three NFL players to reach at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards, as well as he is the only one to amass 12,000 yards rushing and 6,000 yards receiving.

Faulk was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. He has served as an analyst for various programs on the NFL Network.