Mike Franklin brings proven burst and efficient production to Southern’s backfield
Franklin projects as a productive, downhill **running back** with a track record of efficiency and touchdown finishing, highlighted by 1,512 rushing yards and 12 TDs in two junior-college seasons before college stops at UTEP and Jacksonville State. In 2024 at Jacksonville State, he was a low-volume, high-impact option, averaging 6.9 yards per carry and scoring on a 23-yard run in limited action, which suggests quick-twitch explosiveness and home-run potential.[4][7] The main question is role size rather than talent: he looks like a useful fit for a team that wants a physical change-of-pace back who can make the most of sparse touches.[4][7]
