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2009 (Sophomore): He is listed as the starter at weak side linebacker entering the fall after moving back to the position for the spring. He led all Razorbacks in the Red-White spring game with seven tackles, including one for a loss of four yards. He led the way with seven tackles in the second major scrimmage of the spring as well and had eight (three for a loss) in the final one before the spring game. He entered the spring up nearly 10 pounds from the beginning of the 2008 season and made some of the most significant strides among all players in the winter 2009 conditioning program.

2008 (Freshman): He enjoyed an outstanding campaign and was honored as a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News. He was also named to the All-SEC Freshman Team by the league coaches and was a second-team Freshman All-SEC selection by College Football News. Franklin started all 12 games at middle linebacker as a redshirt freshman and led the Razorbacks in tackles with 87 on the season. He also led the squad in fumble recoveries (2) and tied for the highest interception total (2). He recorded a career-high 12 tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and forced a fumble in the third quarter and added a tackle for a loss. He was very active against Texas with eight tackles (second on the team) and his first of five pass break ups in 2008. He had one of the most complete games of his career against Florida with 10 tackles, one for a loss and the first interception of his career. The interception was the first for UF quarterback Tim Tebow on the season and snapped his streak of 203 attempts without an int. Franklin had seven tackles against Auburn and Kentucky and recovered a fumble in the game against the Wildcats. He had nine tackles at Ole Miss, including a sack for a loss of eight yards. He had his second interception of the season against Tulsa and accounted for six tackles in the 30-23 victory. He had four stops and a pass breakup at South Carolina and six tackles at Mississippi State. He finished the season with five tackles in the 31-30 win over LSU.

2007 (Redshirt): He redshirted and practiced with the scout team.

Personal: Born Jan. 10, 1988, he is the son of Mary Franklin. He is majoring in early childhood development. High School: He was named the Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year and the 6A East Back of the Year as a senior for Coach Mark Uhiren. He earned first-team all-state honors as a receiver and running back. He scored touchdowns via the run, the pass, a fumble return, an interception return and a kickoff return. He had 18 receptions for 463 yards and 12 touchdowns, and he ran six times for 183 yards and three scores. On defense, he had 76 tackles and six interceptions with two picks returned for TDs. As a junior, he was the 6A Player of the Year and the defensive player of the year for all classifications by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He had 15 catches for 520 yards and eight scores. He also recorded 67 tackles and seven interceptions with three returned for touchdowns. Rivals listed him as the No. 38 safety in the nation and as the No. 8 prospect in Arkansas. He was also on the HawgSports.com Natural 21 at No. 7. He chose Arkansas over Ole Miss, Illinois, Miami (Fla.) and Tennessee.

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