John Franklin-Myers

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John Franklin-Myers
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Franklin-Myers with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018
No. 98 – Denver Broncos
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-26) September 26, 1996 (age 28)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: Greenville (Greenville, Texas)
College: Stephen F. Austin (2014–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 4 / pick: 135
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Total tackles:171
Sacks:25.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Franklin-Myers (born September 26, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stephen F. Austin. [1]

Contents

Early life

Franklin-Myers attended and played high school football at Greenville High School in Greenville, Texas. [2]

College career

Franklin-Myers played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		283 lb
(128 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.75 s2.78 s1.66 s4.48 s7.36 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Los Angeles Rams

Franklin-Myers was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [6] The pick used to draft him originally was acquired in a trade that sent Alec Ogletree to the New York Giants. [7] He made his professional debut in the Rams' season opener against the Oakland Raiders. In Week 4, against the Minnesota Vikings, he recorded his first professional sack. [8] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 regular season games. He recorded two sacks, ten total tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [9] He also recorded a sack and a fumble in Super Bowl LIII against New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, though the fumble was quickly recovered by the Patriots offense. [10]

Franklin-Myers was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [11]

New York Jets

On September 1, 2019, Franklin-Myers was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on October 4, 2019. He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 27, 2019, and began practicing with the team again. However, he was not activated by the end of the three-week practice window on December 18, 2019, and remained on injured reserve for the rest of the season. [13] In the 2020 season, he appeared in 15 games and started two. He finished with three sacks, 19 total tackles (eight solo), two passes defended, and two fumble recoveries. [14]

On October 7, 2021, Franklin-Myers signed a four-year contract extension with the Jets for $55 million, with $30.2 million guaranteed. [15] In the 2021 season, he appeared in and started 16 games. He finished with six sacks, 35 total tackles (17 solo), one interception, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. [16]

In the 2022 season, Franklin-Myers started in all 17 games. He finished with five sacks, 38 total tackles (16 solo), and one pass defended. [17] In the 2023 season, Franklin-Myers started in all 17 games. He finished with 3.5 sacks, 33 total tackles (15 solo), and three passes defended. [18]

Denver Broncos

On April 29, 2024, Franklin-Myers was traded to the Denver Broncos for a 2026 sixth-round pick. [19]

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  1. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (April 28, 2018). "Rams select John Franklin-Myers with 135th overall pick in 2018 NFL Draft". The Rams Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (May 19, 2018). "John Franklin-Myers on going 0-40 in high school: 'It was really frustrating'". The Rams Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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  10. ↑ "Super Bowl LIII - Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2019". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 1, 2019.
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  12. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 1, 2019). "Jets Claim 4 Players, Add Another 7 to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
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  14. ↑ "John Franklin-Myers 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ Gordon, Grant (October 7, 2021). "Jets, DL John Franklin-Meyers agree to 4-year, $55M extension". NFL.com. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
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  17. ↑ "John Franklin-Myers 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  18. ↑ "John Franklin-Myers 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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