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1996 (29 years old)
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Safety
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Samuel Lamar Franklin Jr. (born February 2, 1996) is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Early life
Franklin grew up in Crystal River, Florida and attended Citrus High School, where he played wide receiver, safety and linebacker on the football team. He was recruited by the University of Massachusetts, but failed to qualify academically. He enrolled at East Coast Prep, where he played alongside future Panthers teammate Myles Hartsfield for a post-graduate year to improve his grades and test scores.
College career
Franklin was a member of the Temple Owls for four seasons, starting as a defensive back before moving to linebacker. As a senior, he was the team's third-leading tackler with 68 tackles and had 7.5 tackles for loss. Franklin finished his collegiate career with 194 tackles including 24 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions, 10 pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 53 games played.
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