Player Dossier

2009-2012

UCLA

Johnathan Franklin

RB • 5'11" • Los Angeles, CA, USA

Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover

Johnathan Franklin leans workhorse runner traits and 61.5 efficiency.

Usage / Role

81%

Major offensive role

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Impact Production

80

High-end production for a back

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Reliability

67

Reliable weekly contributor

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Star Power

89

Elite ceiling indicators

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · UCLA

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Unique Seasons
4
Program Path
UCLA
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska

Player Story

Johnathan Franklin built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Los Angeles, CA wearing No. 23, spending time with UCLA. The clearest part of Johnathan Franklin's career was his backfield...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2008 · Rating 0.8997

Dorsey · Los Angeles, CA

Committed To
UCLA
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2008

NFL Draft

Draft Year
2013
Selection
Round 4 · Pick 28
Overall
No. 125
NFL Team
Green Bay Packers

Johnathan Franklin, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · UCLA. Johnathan Franklin leans workhorse runner traits and 61.5 efficiency.

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Latest team and position
UCLA · RB
Career Scrimmage Yards
4,920
Tracked sample
4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 53 games
Best season
2012 Postseason · UCLA
Top game
Nebraska
Recruit profile
4-star · Dorsey · UCLA
High school pipeline
Dorsey · 30 FBS recruits · 3 drafted players
NFL Draft
2013 · Round 4 · Pick 28 · Green Bay Packers
Latest roster
No. 23 · Class 2012
2012 Scrimmage yards rank
2,057 scrimmage yards · RB 4th (top 1%) · Pac-12 2nd (top 1%) · National 4th (top 1%)

Johnathan Franklin played RB for UCLA. Across 4 tracked seasons, Johnathan Franklin recorded 4,403 rushing yards, 517 receiving yards, and 34 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2012 with UCLA.

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