Vladimir Faustin
#55
Defensive Line
6'2" 255
Senior
Miami, Florida (Pace)
2007
Spot player and special teamer in eight games.
2006
Saw action on special teams and at tackle in five games recording three tackles, one for a loss and one a sack. Broke-up a pass.
Played in one game as a defensive end in 2005. Redshirt in 2004.
High School
A three-year starter ... had 112 tackles including 16 sacks as a senior ... 82 total tackles and four sacks as a junior. Position coach was former Wildcat Mario Smith. First team Class 3A all-state selection at defensive end as a senior by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... considered one of the top 50 prospects in Miami-Dade County's class of 2004 by the Miami Herald. Also competed in track and field, twice qualifying for the state meet in the discus and earning all-state accolades.
Personal: Born July 2, 1986, in Brussels, Belgium ... Parents are Miriette Dorval-Larsen and Robert Larsen ... A second-degree black belt in karate ... Enjoys training, conditioning and reading philosophy in his spare time ... Relative of Nadine Faustin, who represented Haiti in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 games in Athens. Kinesiology major. More details at SID bio.
