Player Career

Jarvion Franklin Career Story

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Player Story

Jarvion Franklin story

Jarvion Franklin built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a running back from Tinley Park, IL wearing No. 31, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Jarvion Franklin's career was his backfield work: 4,867 rushing yards, 942 carries, 52 rushing touchdowns, and 675 receiving yards across 52 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2014 with Western Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 675 receiving yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 52 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Jarvion Franklin moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Michigan

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2014201420152015201620162017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 PostseasonWestern Michigan1,71954.543
2014 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1,71954.5430
2015 PostseasonWestern Michigan91947.622.2-800
2015 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan91947.622.20
2016 PostseasonWestern Michigan1,64154.730722
2016 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1,64154.7300
2017 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1,26351.432-378

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Akron

Week 7 · W 41-0 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

299

Scrimmage Yards

95.5 takeover

299 scrimmage yards and 44.2 usage.

#2

vs Central Michigan

Week 10 · L 28-35 · Conference game

227

Scrimmage Yards

95 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

227 scrimmage yards and 45 usage.

#3

vs Kent State

Week 11 · W 48-20 · Conference game

191

Scrimmage Yards

90.1 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

191 scrimmage yards and 37.9 usage.

#4

@ Idaho

Week 3 · W 45-33

211

Scrimmage Yards

88.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

211 scrimmage yards and 63.5 usage.

#5

@ Purdue

Week 1 · L 34-43

173

Scrimmage Yards

88.8 takeover

Loss with 173 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

173 scrimmage yards and 38.9 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2014 Postseason · Western Michigan

1,719 primary output · 54.5 efficiency · 43 usage

81.9

#2

2014 Regular Season · Western Michigan

81.9

1,719 primary · 54.5 efficiency · 43 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · Western Michigan

74.2

1,641 primary · 54.7 efficiency · 30 usage

Milestones

22

100+ rush yards

13

150+ scrimmage yards

14

2+ TD games