Dereck Faulkner is a former American football wide receiver who played one season in the NFL. Faulkner was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007. He was also a member of the BC Lion of the Canadian Football League. Faulkner is the Executive Director of The Athletes For Vets Foundation. He is also the current president of the NFL Players Association Chapter of New York and New Jersey. He is also a doctoral business student in executive leadership. Faulkner is represented by the NFL Alumni Association.