Aubrayo Franklin
Aubrayo Razyo Franklin (/əˈbreɪ.oʊ/; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football nose tackle and in 2015, he was an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers.
Franklin at the September 7, 2008, game versus the Cardinals | |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 27, 1980 Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Johnson City (TN) Science Hill |
| College: | Tennessee |
| NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146 |
| Career history | |
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| As a coach: | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years edit
Franklin attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee and was a letterman in football.[1] In football, as a senior, he was an All-Conference and an All-State honoree and finished his senior season with 12 sacks and 180 tackles.
College career edit
Franklin played college football at the University of Tennessee where he recorded 70 tackles and two sacks.[2] He majored in arts and sciences.
Professional career edit
2003 NFL Draft edit
Franklin was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (146th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft, after being projected as a late sixth round pick.[3][4]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||||
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| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 5.1 s | 4.79 s | 27 in (0.69 m) | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens edit
In his rookie year, he only appeared in one game recording one tackle.[6] In his second season with the Ravens, he contributed to the team by making six appearances and two tackles.[7] In 2005, Franklin played in 15 games and notched up 20 tackles and his first career sack at the Denver Broncos on December 11.[8] He also made his first career start a week later against the Green Bay Packers. In his final season with the Ravens, he played in 14 games recording 17 tackles.[9]
San Francisco 49ers edit
On March 3, 2007, Aubrayo Franklin signed with the San Francisco 49ers, reuniting himself with Coach Mike Nolan, who was his defensive coordinator in Baltimore. In his first season with the team, he played in 14 games recording a career high 28 tackles.[10] In the 2008 season, he appeared in 16 games and started 15. He finished with one sack, 46 total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.[11] In the 2009 season, he started in all 16 games. He finished with two sacks, 36 total tackles, one interception, and three passes defended.[12] In the 2010 season, he finished with 39 total tackles (38 solo), one pass defended, and one fumble recovery in 16 games and starts.[13]
New Orleans Saints edit
Franklin signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on August 2, 2011.[14] In the 2011 season, he had 18 total tackles (12 solo) in 16 games and nine starts. The Saints elected to allow Franklin to test free agency following the 2011 season.[15]
San Diego Chargers edit
On July 20, 2012, Franklin signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.[16] He appeared in 12 games and made nine starts. He finished with 20 total tackles (16 solo).[17]
Indianapolis Colts edit
On March 19, 2013, Franklin signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[18][19] He finished the 2013 season with 29 total tackles (17 solo) and one pass defended in 16 games and 15 starts. He started both of the Colts' postseason games.[20]
NFL career statistics edit
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2003 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | BAL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | BAL | 15 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | BAL | 14 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SFO | 14 | 13 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SFO | 16 | 15 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SFO | 16 | 16 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 2.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SFO | 16 | 16 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NOR | 16 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SDG | 12 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | IND | 16 | 15 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 142 | 94 | 256 | 195 | 61 | 4.0 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Playoffs edit
Coaching career edit
San Francisco 49ers edit
On January 28, 2015, Franklin rejoined the 49ers to an entry-level coaching position under head coach Jim Tomsula, who was his defensive line coach from 2007-2010.[21] After just 1 season, Jim Tomsula was fired thus resulting in a large coaching overhaul that relieved Franklin of his duties.[22]
References edit
- ^ Birchfield, Jeff (February 23, 2023). "Fulmer, Tri-Cities area have greatly impacted each other". Johnson City Press. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Witten Camp Inspires Former Science Hill Star Aubrayo Franklin". TriCitiesSports.com. June 26, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "SI.com". CNN.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ . NFLDraftScout.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2003 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2004 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2005 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2006 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2007 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2008 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2009 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2010 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Triplett, Mike (August 4, 2011). "New Orleans Saints revel in landing run stuffer Aubrayo Franklin". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2011 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin, San Diego Chargers agree to terms". NFL.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2012 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Phillip B. (July 17, 2013). "Colts signing nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin raises questions about other players". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Josh (March 19, 2013). "Colts Sign Veteran DT Aubrayo Franklin". Stampede Blue. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin Returns to 49ers as Assistant Coach". 49ers.com. February 10, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "49er quietly clean house in coaching staff". NBC Sports. Pro Football Talk. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Tennessee Volunteers bio