Jerry Franklin
Encyclopedia
Jerry Franklin is an American football
linebacker
. He is currently entering his redshirt
senior year at the University of Arkansas
.
Originally recruited as a defensive back, Franklin moved from safety to linebacker during his redshirt season in 2007. Franklin has started at multiple positions for the Razorbacks, including weakside linebacker and middle linebacker. In his freshman season, Franklin recorded a team-high 87 tackles, had two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was named to Sporting News′ Freshman All-American team, as well as College Football News
‘ Second Team. During a time when Arkansas's defense struggled with consecutive 12th place finishes in the SEC it total yards allowed in 2008 and 2009, Franklin was a mainstay of the defense. His sophomore season, he again led the team in tackles with 94, and also had five tackles for loss and one and a half sacks. He recovered two fumbles on the year, returning one of them 85 yards for a touchdown against Texas A&M. He also tied for the team lead for interceptions with three.
Franklin attended Marion High School
, where he was named the Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year and the 6A East Back of the Year as a senior. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com
, Franklin was listed No. 38 among safety prospects in the nation.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He is currently entering his redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
senior year at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
.
Originally recruited as a defensive back, Franklin moved from safety to linebacker during his redshirt season in 2007. Franklin has started at multiple positions for the Razorbacks, including weakside linebacker and middle linebacker. In his freshman season, Franklin recorded a team-high 87 tackles, had two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was named to Sporting News′ Freshman All-American team, as well as College Football News
College Football News
College Football News is a magazine and website published by College Football News, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. News coverage includes scores, statistics, rankings, and reports on college football games. Analysis includes comparisons between teams, predictions of game outcomes and...
‘ Second Team. During a time when Arkansas's defense struggled with consecutive 12th place finishes in the SEC it total yards allowed in 2008 and 2009, Franklin was a mainstay of the defense. His sophomore season, he again led the team in tackles with 94, and also had five tackles for loss and one and a half sacks. He recovered two fumbles on the year, returning one of them 85 yards for a touchdown against Texas A&M. He also tied for the team lead for interceptions with three.
Franklin attended Marion High School
Marion High School (Arkansas)
Marion High School is a public high school in Marion, Arkansas serving the Marion School District. It averages about 864 students in grades 10-12....
, where he was named the Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year and the 6A East Back of the Year as a senior. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, Franklin was listed No. 38 among safety prospects in the nation.