Malique Franklin is a late-rising Alabama EDGE with SEC-ready frame and motor
Malique' Franklin’s 2025 senior season at Daphne was the kind of fast-track rise scouts love: he reportedly posted 98 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and 19 quarterback hurries, then signed with Alabama as a high-upside EDGE. The appeal is obvious—he’s a long, explosive 6-foot-5, 250-plus pound pass rusher with in-state toughness and a “just keep coming” play style. The fit at Alabama looks strong because his frame and effort suggest real growth potential, even if he’s still developing from a limited defensive-line background.
