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25 John Franklin III

25 John Franklin III

  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    230
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Canal Winchester, Ohio
  • High School:
    Canal Winchester

Summary

Biography

2016 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 11 games as a reserve running back … finished with 196 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 46 attempts … posted 33 rushing yards on five carries against Millersville … set season highs with 11 attempts and 42 rushing yards, plus one touchdown, at Clarion … finished with 26 rushing yards and one touchdown on six carries at Mercyhurst … scored two touchdowns on six attempts versus Edinboro … posted 25 rushing yards and one touchdown on five carries against Kutztown in PSAC Championship … registered a 3-yard touchdown run versus Shepherd in NCAA Playoffs

2015 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts at running back … finished with 838 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 184 attempts … led team and tied for third in PSAC in scoring with 102 points … tied for second in league and No. 17 in NCAA Division II in rushing touchdowns … posted three games of 100-plus rushing yards … rushed for at least one touchdown in all 11 games … finished with 53 rushing yards and one touchdown on 12 carries at Virginia State … rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown on 14 attempts against Bloomsburg … posted 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries versus Shippensburg … set career highs with 196 rushing yards, three touchdowns and 31 attempts at Edinboro … finished with 15 carries for 65 rushing yards and one touchdown against Seton Hill … rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 19 attempts versus Clarion … totaled 12 carries for 60 rushing yards and one touchdown at Gannon … posted 72 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 17 attempts against Mercyhurst … registered 18 carries for 68 rushing yards and two touchdowns at Lock Haven

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in five games as a reserve running back … finished with 10 rushing yards on six attempts … rushed for five yards on three carries at Shippensburg … posted five yards on three attempts versus Slippery Rock … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
 
2013 (FRESHMAN)
Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Canal Winchester … second-team all-league, all-district honorable mention, two-year starter

PERSONAL
Son of John Franklin, Jr. and Kay Carson ... majoring in sociology
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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2013Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    28
  • 25

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 220 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2015Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'0" 220 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2016Junior

    Running Back
    6'0" 230 lbs
    25