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Jersey Number 12
John Franklin III
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Auburn
- High School:
- South Plantation
Bio
At FAU
Graduate Student (Final Season)
- In his first collegiate game as a receiver, recorded two receptions for a total of seven yards. Longest reception was for eight yards
- Played a role in the Wisconsin game
- Drew his first start of the 2017 season versus Bethune where he recorded two receptions for a total of 12 yards and added a carry for 18 yards
- Had a seven-yard carry after lining up under center for the second-consecutive game
- Worked with the squad and used his legs in a reverse play for a 16-yard gain versus MT
- Had a 20-yard reception versus North Texas, but once again he found himself under center and had the opportunity to run the ball three times for a total of 69 yards and a score
- Contributed to the offensive efforts versus Marshall
- Tallied two carries for a total of five yards as a four quarterback at La Tech
- Had three carries for a total of 50 yards, longest a 38 yarder, versus FIU in Shula Bowl 16
- Saw time under center, as a rusher with three carries for minus six yards, and as a receiver with an 18 yard catch
- Had a big night in the 2017 C-USA Championship versus NT with two carries for a total of 75 yards, a 49 yard pass and a 22 yard scoring reception
- Had one pass attempt in the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl
At Auburn
- Played 13 games in 2016 under Gus Malzahn
- Threw for 2014 yards and one TD with a 53.8 completion percentage
- Rushed for 450 yards and two TDs, along with a long of 80 yards
JUCO
- Played one season at East Mississippi Community College under Buddy Stephens
- Threw for 733 yards and seven TDs, while running for 451 yards nad nine scores
High School
- Played at South Plantation under Douglas Gatewood
Personal
- MBA sport management major
- Son of Kealer and John Franklin, Jr.
- Born Sept. 21, 1994
- Currently, working on a MBA Sports Management degree
Game-by-Game
2017: Navy (Rec: 2-7); Bethune (Rec: 2-12, R: 1-18); Buffalo (R: 1-7 yards); MT (Rec: 0-16); ODU (R: 1-11); North Texas (Rec: 1-20, R: 3-69, 1 TD); La Tech (R: 2-5); FIU (R: 3-50); Charlotte (Rec: 1-18, R: 3- -6); NT (Rec: 1-22 1 TD, P: 1-12, R: 2-75)
2017 Game Highs
Receptions: 2 Navy (9/1/2017)
Receiving Yards: 22 North Texas (12/2/17)
Carries: 3 North Texas (10/21/17), FIU (11/18/17), CHarlotte (11/25/17)
Rushing Yards: 75 North Texas (12/2/17)
Rushing TDs: 1 North Texas (10/21/17)
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