James Franklin (quarterback)
| Missouri Tigers — No. 5 | |
| Quarterback | Senior |
| Major: Communications | |
| Date of birth: July 23, 1991 | |
| Place of birth: Corinth, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at ESPN.com | |
James Franklin is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Missouri. He was the Tigers starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013.
Early years
Franklin attended Lake Dallas High School in Lake Dallas, Texas.[1]
He was rated the #4 Dual-Threat Quarterback in the country by Rivals.com.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franklin QB |
Corinth, TX | Lake Dallas | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 4.6 | Mar 14, 2009 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
College career
As a freshman in 2010, Franklin was the backup to Blaine Gabbert. He played in 10 games, completing 11 of 14 passes for 106 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also ran for 116 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns. He became the starter in 2010 after Gabbert entered the 2011 NFL Draft.[3]
As a sophomore in 2011, Franklin started all 13 games for Missouri, leading them to an 8-5 record. He completed 63.3% of his passes for 2865 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also rushed 217 times for 981 yards and 15 touchdowns.[4] Franklin led Missouri to a number of comeback victories, erasing a 14-point deficit against the Texas A&M Aggies[5] and the Texas Tech Red Raiders,[6] and a 10-point deficit against the Kansas Jayhawks.[7] Franklin also led Missouri to its first win over the Texas Longhorns since 1997.[8]
Franklin was named MVP of the Independence Bowl after leading Missouri to a 41-24 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels, accounting for 274 total yards of offense and 3 touchdowns.[9]
On March 19, 2012, it was announced that Franklin would have surgery on his throwing shoulder but he was expected to recover in time for the start of the regular season.[10] He returned for the start of the season, but battled injuries throughout the season, appearing in only nine games. He finished the season with 1,562 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
As a senior in 2013, Franklin appeared in 10 games, missing four due to injury. He finished the season with 2,429 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. In his final college game, he helped lead the Tigers to a victory in the 2014 Cotton Bowl.[11]
References
- ↑ "James Franklin Profile". mutigers.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "James Franklin". Rivals.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "QB James Franklin makes debut as Missouri starter". The Sporting News. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "James Franklin Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Missouri Tigers v. Texas A&M Aggies". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Texas Tech Raiders vs. Missouri Tigers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Missouri Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Gregorian, Vahe. "Mizzou beats No. 21 Texas 17-5". stltoday.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Reeves, Jen. "Mizzou Beats North Carolina in Independence Bowl". KOMU. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ Fornelli, Tom. "Missouri's James Franklin to have shoulder surgery". CBSSports. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ Henry Josey runs for 3 TDs as Mizzou outlasts Oklahoma State