At Midwestern State
Senior (2022)
competed in 10 games as a reserve tight end... recovered a fumble in the end zone to score first collegiate touchdown against West Texas A&M (10/8)... part of an offensive line unit for the No. 3 total offense in the in Lone Star Conference ranking 45th in NCAA Division II at 397.5 yards per game... offensive line paved the way for the LSC's top rushing attack ranking 31st in NCAA Division II chewing up 190.9 yards per game... team ranked first in the LSC and 11th in NCAA Division II allowing 4.18 tackles for loss per game... team also rated second in the LSC and 33rd in NCAA Division II permitting 1.36 sacks per game...
Junior (2021)
played in seven games making five starts at tight end... finished season with five receptions for 55 yards... made season-long reception for 30 yards in a 35-17 win at No. 17 Angelo State (9/18)... made two catches for 23 yards in a 30-13 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville (10/9)... also recorded receptions against Tarleton State (10/23) and UT Permian Basin (11/13)... member of an offensive line unit that fronted the LSC's No. 2 attack that ranked 39th in NCAA Division II in total offense at 413.6 yards per game... offensive line unit led the LSC and ranked 11th in NCAA Division II in sacks allowed (0.90 per game) as the Mustangs ranked second in the LSC and 47th in NCAA Division with 245.9 yards per game... offensive line unit also led the LSC and was 13th nationally allowing 3.8 tackles for loss per game... helped Mustangs rank third in the LSCÂ and 50th in NCAA Division II churning out 149.9 rushing yards per game...
Sophomore (2020)1
started each of MSU's three games during the abbreviated spring campaign at tight end... made two catches for 28 yards and returned two kicks for 7 yards... first collegiate reception went for 22 yards at Tarleton State (3/20)... made one catch for 6 yards and returned a kick for 7 yards at UT Permian Basin (3/27)...
Redshirt Freshman (2019)
competed in four games as a reserve tight end... made appearances against Eastern New Mexico, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton State...
Freshman (2018)
served redshirt season...
At Saint Mary's Hall
a 2018 graduate of St. Mary's Hall High School in San Antonio... earned second-team All-District 3 Division II honors at tight end for coach Ivan Mason in 2016... logged 28 receptions for 223 yards and a touchdown...
Personal
son of Joel Franklin and Amanda Meredith...
1 The 2020 football season was delayed to the spring of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
