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Born
1996 (30 years old)
Inverness, United States
Position
Safety
Status
Active
Ethnicity
Black
Team Number
28
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
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Buffalo Bills
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Sam Franklin Jr.
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Born
1996 (30 years old)
Inverness, United StatesPosition
Safety
Status
Active
Ethnicity
Black
Team Number
28
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
Outfitter
Kit
Wage Year
Player Cutout
Player Cartoon
Full Body Render
Sport
American FootballTeam
Buffalo Bills
League
NFL
Creative Commons Artwork
Yes
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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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| Safeties | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 3 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 10 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2025 | 13 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2025 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2025 | 0 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2025 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2025 | S |
| Rushing and Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Yards From Scrimmage | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Touches | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 3 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 5 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 8 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Target | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Catch Percentage | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Receptions Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving Success Rate | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving First Downs | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Receptions | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Pass Targets | NFL | 2024 | 1 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Rushing Attempts Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL | 2024 | 0.0 |
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| Rushing First Downs | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Rushing Yards Gained | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Rushing Attempts | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2024 | 0 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2024 | 10 |
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| Position | NFL | 2024 | S |
| Tackle Assists | NFL | 2024 | 3 |
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| Total Tackles | NFL | 2024 | 5 |
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| Points Per Game | NFL | 2023 | 0.4 |
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| Total Points | NFL | 2023 | 6 |
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| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Defensive Two-Point Conversions | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 10 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 20 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 30 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2023 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2023 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2023 | 3 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2023 | 99 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2023 | 99 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2023 | 4 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2023 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2023 | S |
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| Return Interception Yards | NFL | 2023 | 99 |
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| Pass Defended | NFL | 2023 | 3 |
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| Score Intercepted Touchdown | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Turnover Interceptions | NFL | 2023 | 1 |
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| Tackle Assists | NFL | 2023 | 10 |
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| Total Tackles | NFL | 2023 | 20 |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 5 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 15 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 20 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2022 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2022 | 17 |
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| Position | NFL | 2022 | S |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2021 | 1 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2021 | 1 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2021 | 5 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2021 | 19 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2021 | 24 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2021 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2021 | 1 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2021 | 0 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2021 | 16 |
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| Position | NFL | 2021 | LB |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2020 | 1 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2020 | 1 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2020 | 8 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2020 | 15 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2020 | 23 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2020 | 1.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2020 | 1 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2020 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2020 | 4 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2020 | 14 |
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| Position | NFL | 2020 | LB |
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