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Zay Franks
DB · SR · Southeastern Louisiana Lions

Zay Franks

DB SR Southeastern Louisiana
About Franks Updated Aug 2, 2026

Long, physical corner with upside, but 2026 injury status clouds availability

Franks is a 6-3, 200-pound cornerback whose best selling point is size and versatility: he started his career at wide receiver, then moved to defense and logged 12 games with five starts at corner in 2023, showing real adaptability and ball skills with an interception and 14 tackles. Southern Miss also lists him as expected to miss the current season due to injury, so his fit is more about long-term upside than immediate help. If healthy, he profiles as a press-friendly, matchup corner who brings length and toughness.

Schedule

DNA

2023
Updated Oct 19, 2026
Franks National defensive back Average
Tackling
10th percentile; Full confidence; 9 games
Coverage
11th percentile; Full confidence; 9 games
Ball Hawk
46th percentile; Full confidence; 9 games
Disruption
~20th percentile; Thin sample; 9 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
31st percentile; Full confidence; 9 games
Turnover Creator
~49th percentile; Thin sample; 9 games / 0 PBP
Production
~5th percentile; Thin sample; 9 games / 0 PBP
Consistency
1st percentile; Full confidence; 9 games
Clutch
~27th percentile; Thin sample; 9 games / 0 PBP

Fair Market Value

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Not enough data to calculate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FCS DBs — a longer bar ranks higher

5
Tackles
244th of 992 DBs
4
Solo Tackles
116th of 992 DBs
1
Assisted Tackles
422nd of 992 DBs
1
Passes Defended
19th of 992 DBs
1
Interceptions
118th of 449 DBs
0
Interception Yards
265th of 449 DBs
0
Interception Touchdowns
59th of 472 DBs
0
Sacks
14th of 992 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
202635411100-
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202412110----
202312149501007
20221-------58

Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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