veteran Western Michigan playmaker with disruptive cornerback chops
In the 2025 season, Joshua Franklin emerged as one of Western Michigan’s most reliable defensive backs, posting 32 solo tackles, 10 pass breakups, and no interceptions allowed in the available stat lines; the Broncos also credited him with a career year of 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, which screams aggressive, versatile coverage-and-blitz value. He enters 2026 as a senior and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch-list name, a good fit for a team needing a tough, experienced boundary corner who can tackle, press, and create havoc—basically the kind of DB who makes quarterbacks rethink their life choices.
