Justin Franklin

Awards & Honors 2024 Preseason All-SoCon Third Team by Phil Steele 2025 Season (RS-Senior) - Franklin played in four games for ETSU in 2025...He saw playing time in each of ETSU's four non-conference games...Saw 27 snaps on offense and two as a member of the punt return unit...Overall, Franklin caught two passes for seven yards with both of those coming in the season opening win over Murray State. 2024 Season (RS-Junior) - In his first season in Johnson City, Franklin played in nine games...As a receiver, Franklin caught three passes for 46 yards...He also attempted one pass, returned one punt, and registered one tackle on the 2024 campaign...Made his Buccaneer debut in the season opener at Appalachian State...His top receiving day was in the win at Wofford, where he caught an 18-yard pass. Prior to ETSU - Transfer from Gardner-Webb, where he played from 2021-23, where he won back-to-back conference titles with the Runnin' Bulldogs...In 2023, Franklin played in 14 games and hauled in 40 receptions for 633 yards and four touchdowns...He also had four rushing attempts for 45 yards and completed a pair of passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns...As a freshman in 2021, Franklin appeared in 11 games and totaled 37 catches for 562 yards and four touchdowns...Was Gardner-Webb's leading receiver in 2021 and caught at least one pass in all 11 games...Named the Big South Freshman of the Week after catching six passes for 72 yards and a touchdown and passing for a 50-yard touchdown at Georgia Southern...Had a 76-yard touchdown pass at North Carolina A&T...Preseason All-Big South by coaches and media before the 2022 season...Played at Douglas County High School under Coach Johnny White...Rated a three-star prospect via 24/7sports.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN.com...One of the top-75 senior prospects in Georgia...Rated the No. 62 prospect nationally in the athlete category by 24/7Sports.com...Named to the 2021 Sports Illustrated All-America Watch List.