Player Career
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Player Story
Zaire Franklin built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a linebacker from Philadelphia, PA wearing No. 4, spending time with Syracuse. The clearest part of Zaire Franklin's career was his defensive production: 185 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 25 career games in the available record. That gives Zaire Franklin's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Syracuse
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Syracuse | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Syracuse | 1 | 20 | — | 1 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Syracuse | 17 | 47.9 | 13.5 | 16 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Syracuse | 14 | 39.4 | 11.1 | -3 |
#1 Featured game
@ UConn
Week 4 · W 31-24
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
95 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 95 takeover score.
#2
@ Wake Forest
Week 6 · L 9-28 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
92.2 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 92.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Notre Dame
Week 5 · L 33-50
3.5
Havoc Plays
90.8 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.8 takeover score.
#4
@ NC State
Week 5 · L 25-33 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
88.6 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.
#5
vs Central Michigan
Week 3 · W 41-17
2
Havoc Plays
84.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 84.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Regular Season · Syracuse
17 primary output · 47.9 efficiency · 13.5 usage
71.8
#2
2017 Regular Season · Syracuse
71.2
14 primary · 39.4 efficiency · 11.1 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Syracuse
42
1 primary · 20 efficiency · — usage
15
Impact games
8
Splash games
7
10+ tackle games
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