Troy Franklin

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Troy Franklin
No. 16 – Denver Broncos
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2003-02-06) February 6, 2003 (age 21)
East Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Menlo-Atherton (Atherton, California)
College: Oregon (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 4 / pick: 102
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Receptions:23
Receiving yards:227
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Troy R. Franklin (born February 6, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life

Franklin attended Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California. [1] During his high school career he had 102 receptions for 1,790 receiving yards and 34 total touchdowns. [2] Franklin was selected to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl. [3] He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football. [4] [5] [6]

College career

Franklin played in all 14 games as a true freshman at Oregon in 2021. [7] He finished the year with 18 receptions for 209 yards and two touchdowns. [8] He returned to Oregon in 2022 as the team's number one receiver. In 2023, he set several single-season records including 1,383 receiving yards, 14 receiving touchdowns, and eight 100-yard receiving games. Franklin set the record for all-time receiving touchdowns––25, tied for most 100-yard receiving games with 11, and also placed second for most consistent catches––30 consecutive games. [9]

College statistics

Oregon Ducks
SeasonReceiving
GRecYdsAvgLngTD
2021 101820911.6302
2022 136189114.667T9
2023 13811,38317.18414
Career 361602,48315.58425

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
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		176 lb
(80 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.41 s1.61 s2.58 s4.31 s6.90 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

Franklin was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft, with the 102nd overall pick, reuniting him with his college quarterback Bo Nix, who was the Broncos' first round selection. [12]

Franklin caught his first career touchdown in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Notably, every player who touched the ball on the play was a former Oregon Duck, as it was snapped by second-year center Alex Forsyth, then thrown by Nix and caught by Franklin. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Stephens, Mitch (December 15, 2018). "Menlo-Atherton's Troy Franklin lives up to hype as top football recruit". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Stephens, Mitch (June 16, 2020). "Troy Franklin, Menlo-Atherton's highly regarded wide receiver, picks Oregon". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Ramos, Gus (February 18, 2020). "Troy Franklin commits to 2021 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (June 13, 2020). "Oregon lands Franklin, ESPN's No. 8 receiver". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sabedra, Darren (June 13, 2020). "Football recruiting: Menlo-Atherton's Troy Franklin, Bay Area's top prospect, makes college choice". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (June 13, 2020). "Troy Franklin, nation's No. 2 wide receiver, commits to Oregon Ducks over Alabama, Washington". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Thorburn, Ryan (August 14, 2021). "Oregon freshmen wide receivers Troy Franklin, Dont'e Thornton off to fast start with Ducks". The Register-Guard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Crepea, James (May 17, 2022). "Troy Franklin in line to be Oregon Ducks' next vertical threat at X receiver". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Nori, Celine Chien, Ameya (April 27, 2024). "Breaking News: Denver Broncos Draft M-A Alum Troy Franklin '21". M-A Chronicle. Retrieved April 27, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "Troy Franklin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Troy Franklin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Dwyer, Miles (April 27, 2024). "Oregon WR Troy Franklin selected by Denver Broncos with pick No. 102 in the NFL draft". Ducks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  13. ↑ Viehl, Charlie (October 13, 2024). "Denver Broncos' Troy Franklin Catches First NFL Touchdown From Bo Nix vs. LA Chargers". Oregon Ducks On SI. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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