| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Franks | ||
| Date of birth | September 25, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Medford, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Ocean City Barons | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Carolina Dynamo | 31 | (4) |
| 2009 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 17 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Rochester Rhinos | 25 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 2, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jamie Franks (born September 26, 1986 in Medford, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who last played for Rochester Rhinos in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He is currently a volunteer assistant coach for Wake Forest University. Franks is one of four brothers; Ryan, Brad, and Kyle.
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Franks attended Shawnee High School, where he was the 2004 New Jersey High School Player of the Year, a NSCAA/adidas High School All-American and a two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American, and played club soccer for Medford Speed and the PDA Conquistadors.
He played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2005 to 2008, appearing in 93 games for them in this period. In his senior year he had 3 goals and 11 assists. He compiled 7 goals and 20 assists over his four years, appeared in three college cups and won the 2007 National Championship.
During his college years Franks also played for both the Ocean City Barons[1] and Carolina Dynamo[2] in the USL Premier Development League.
Franks was drafted in the fourth round (49th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA, but was not offered a contract by the club, and eventually signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 25, 2009 in Wilmington's 2-2 opening day tie with the Charlotte Eagles.[3]
He moved to USSF Division 2 club Rochester Rhinos in March 2010.
Franks joined the coaching staff at his alma mater, Wake Forest, in March 2011.[4]
While in college Franks played for the USA Under-18s national team.