Player Story
Sam Franklin story
Sam Franklin built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Crystal River, FL wearing No. 4, spending time with Temple. The clearest part of Sam Franklin's career was his defensive production: 194 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Temple. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Sam Franklin's production has multiple signals. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Temple.
The arc is straightforward: Sam Franklin moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.