Delano Franklin

2023 -- Franklin played in 10 games... had 14 tackles... led the team in kick return yards 234... season high eight tackles against UC Davis... season high 152 return yards against Weber State... High School -- Under head coach Steve Hagerty at Bishop Amat High School, Franklin caught 57 passes for 908 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season as a wide receiver for the Lancers ... on defense, the cornerback made 26 tackles (16 solo), including one for lost yardage, and intercepted three passes ... also averaged 36 yards on 15 kickoff returns and 14 yards on 13 punt returns ... Lancers advanced to the semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 playoffs before falling to Sierra Canyon, finishing the year 9-4 overall ... made eight catches versus Chaminade, seven against La Habra and scored three touchdowns versus Damien ... postseason awards include Cal-Hi all-state and All-CIF-Southern Section Division 2 honors and first-team All-Mission League and San Gabriel Valley awards ... offensive player of the year in both the Mission League and San Gabriel Valley ... as a junior, Franklin made 47 catches for 705 yards and six scores and averaged 25.5 yards on 17 kickoff returns en route to Cal-Hi all-state and first-team All-Mission League and All-Area awards ... Franklin also played varsity baseball as a sophomore ... member of Black Student Union, School Ambassador and Advisory Council ... earned Honors for maintaining grade-point averages above 3.50 in both 2021 and 2022 ... chose Cal Poly over New Mexico, UNLV, Idaho, Idaho State, Sacramento State and Air Force because "Cal Poly was great at showing me how I could fit into their program and also what they would be able to help me with in my athletic development; the academics at Cal Poly are well known to be top of the class and something that is very important to me and my future" ... graduated early from Bishop Amat and participated in 2023 Spring Camp at Cal Poly and made a tackle in spring game. Personal -- Son of Earl and Umeka Franklin ... father is a U.S. Air Force veteran while mother is a USC graduate with a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in educational psychology ... one brother, Dorian, and one sister, Dakota ... aspires to hold an executive finance position and ultimately expand on his philanthropy efforts ... started his first business, sports training, at age 15 and trained some college and NFL players along with friends and neighbors ... enjoys relaxing, fashion and grilling food as hobbies ... planned to take his Real Estate License exam in summer of 2023 ... member of Black Student Union at Cal Poly ... nicknamed Slot Machine ... both in Los Angeles ... majoring in business administration with a concentration in financial management.