Graduate transfer from Nicholls State where he ranks 9th all-time in program history in receiving yards (1,462 yards/116 rec.) ... Featured on ESPN's NFL Countdown segment "
You Got Mossed" with his touchdown catch at McNeese.
2021 Second Team All-Southland
2020-21 Third Team All-Southland
2022 (Jr.): Started all 11 games ... Finished with 408 yards on 47 receptions and one TD ... Had at least two catches in every game, with season highs of eight and 82 yards at Houston Christian (10/8/22) ... Hauled in a season-long 23-yard reception at Northwestern State (10/1/22) ... Had two punt returns, with a 16-yarder against Texas A&M Commerce (11/12/22).
2021 (So.): Started at slot receiver and also was the primary punt returner... named All-Southland Second Team after ranking sixth in the league in receiving yards (636), yards per reception (13.8) and touchdown catches (6)... finished with 46 receptions, highlighted by a season-high six in win against Northwestern State (99 yards)... had his first career 100-yard outings against HBU (101 yds, 4 rec.) and at Southeastern (116 yds, 5 rec.)... hauled in a long catch of 53 yards at SLU, and scored on a 7-yard reception in the opening quarter... added 18 yards rushing on six carries... rushed for a 3-yard score at home against Southeastern, where he also had a 15-yard touchdown catch... threw two passes on the season, completing one for 12 yards to quarterback Kohen Granier in the River Bell Classic... had 10 punt returns for 21 yards.
2020-21 (So.-COVID): Started in all seven games, playing receiver and serving as punt returner... earned All-Southland Third Team at WR... finished second on the team with 23 receptions for 303 yards and two touchdowns...averaged 13.2 yards per catch and 43.3 per game... had at least two receptions in each contest... match his previous high of 81 yards against UIW, totaling five receptions and one touchdown for 16 yards. Also had a 32-yard carry... caught a 23-yard TD in win over Lamar... also carried the ball four times for 68 yards on the season... recorded a 13-yard punt return.
2019 (Fr.): Played in 14 games as a true freshman, and started one at receiver... was third on the team in receiving yards, totaling 338 yards and one touchdown on 27 receptions... averaged 12.5 yards per catch... had a reception in nine games... tallied a season-high 81 yards on three receptions in win at UIW, scoring on a 32-yard catch... also had two kick returns for 31 yards against the Cardinals... had a career-high six receptions for 68 yards against Abilene Christian... his longest reception of the year was a 43-yarder at Sam Houston State... had a 5-yard rush in the playoff win over North Dakota.
PREP: Earned LFCA 5A honorable mention at St. Amant HS in his senior season after totaling over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns… named to the Baton Rouge All-Metro team... starred as an offensive player and returned kicks.. was also an two-time all-district honoree… had eight interceptions as a defensive back in 2017 to earn all-metro… played basketball and has started since his freshman season.
PERSONAL: Born May 15, 2001... Son of Allen and Nasheka Franklin... Has a younger sister, Amayiah.
