former William & Mary offensive tackle with legit Power-Five upside
Jake Franklin was a 6-4, 263-pound offensive tackle recruit in the 2010 William & Mary class, ranked as a signed offensive tackle by ESPN out of New Bern High School in North Carolina. His profile suggested a big-frame blocker with a multi-sport background and enough size/athletic baseline to attract attention from higher-profile programs before ultimately landing at William & Mary. The available public record is limited on his college-season production, but his recruiting profile and later transfer path point to a player whose value came more from developmental upside, physical tools, and versatility than from headline-grabbing stats.
