Rave Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) 40: 4.49Bench: 18 Repsvert: 31.5"Broad: 115"3 Cone: 6.8920 Yd Shuttle: 4.3160 Yd Shuttle: 11.33 OverviewAs a redshirt freshman in 2008, Franklin was one of the team’s Outstanding Scout Team Players on offense. He led the team with 566 rushing yards and scored five touchdowns the following season (mostly coming in the first half of the year), starting eight of 13 games he played. Franklin broke out as a sophomore, starting 10 of 12 contests and earning the team’s MVP award and second-team all-conference accolades after again leading the team with 1,127 yards and getting into the end zone eight times. Though he started all 14 games in 2011, garnering honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors, Franklin couldn’t quite reach the 1,000-yard mark (976, five TDs) as he had significantly fewer carries (166 versus 214 in 2010). In 2012, as a senior under new head coach Jim Mora, Franklin had his best season yet. Franklin carried the ball 282 times for 1,734 yards and 13 touchdowns. Franklin was a driving force behind UCLA’s first-place finish in the Pac-12 South Division. Franklin earned a second-team All-Pac-12 selection. Analysis Strengths One cut type of runner, who has impressive foot quickness, and the ability to explode out of his cuts. Presses the line before cutting to the play side and displays good vision and patience to find open running lane. Sees penetrating defenders, cuts after the handoff to avoid them. Vision on the outside and downfield is also good, can weave through traffic and his loose hips and quick feet allow him to cut inside the defensive back into open space. Not contact-shy, will take the A-gap and churn inside if he sees an opening. Runs hard, behind his pads, and displays good balance. Weaknesses Shows enough speed to get outside at times, though scouts won’t consider him in possession of an elite burst or a pure breakaway threat. Won’t overpower NFL defenders with the leaner build that lets them regularly trip him up on first contact. Ball security has been an issue for him (six fumbles in 2011), lacks great upper-body strength and the ball will come away from his side when trying to get the extra yard. Pass protection skills are not up to snuff; he’ll throw his body into an opponent at times, but his cut-block attempts often come up completely empty. NFL Comparison Bernard Scott Bottom Line Franklin had his best statistical year by far as a senior, and managed to clean up his fumbling issues. His speed, shifty hips, and one-cut ability will make him at least a nice NFL change-of-pace back.Ill take him... Edited February 28, 2013 by Enlightend32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAINTSfan Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 40: 4.49Bench: 10 Repsvert: 31.5"Broad: 115"3 Cone: 6.8920 Yd Shuttle: 4.3160 Yd Shuttle: 11.33 Ill take him...UDFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 UDFAIf you compare him to Doug Martin, I dont think so. If he does go undrafted that would be a gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyCo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 i'm not that interested in him. I know a few tatfers are talking him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyCo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 still watching it though, he's got some nice runs in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 still watching it though, he's got some nice runs in thereHes my kind of back. Hes a one cut guy that is a good receiver. He doesnt have an injury history (which is one of the first things I was looking at). We could get him and put him behind Murray for insurance.With all the screens and draws that we love to run, I think hes a perfect fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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