Troy Franklin 2024 Dynasty Rookie Profile
Troy Franklin 2024 Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile
Position: WR
School: Oregon
Class: Junior
Date of Birth: February 26, 2003
Height: 6-3 Weight: 187 lbs
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Bio
Troy Franklin began his football journey at Menlo-Atherton High School in California. There, he played on offense, defense, and special teams as a returner. Despite not having a senior season due to COVID-19, Franklin ended his high school career with 102 receptions, 1,790 receiving yards, and 34 total touchdowns. It was enough to earn a four-star recruiting status in the class of 2021. He was ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver in the nation by 247 sports and the No. 36 overall player. Franklin received offers from major programs like Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss, to name a few, ultimately landing at Oregon.
As a true freshman in 2021, Franklin played in all 14 games and caught 18 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He became the team’s top option in 2022, hauling in 61 receptions for 891 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 games. He received second-team all-PAC-12 honors for his performance. Franklin continued to elevate his game as a junior in 2023. He amassed a team-high 1,383 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 81 receptions. He was subsequently named first-team all-conference.
College Stats
Troy Franklin College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
+Elite Speed
+Route Running
+Ball Tracking
+Alignment Versatility
+Possesses a variety of release tactics
+YAC
+6.2 receptions per game
+Age 19 Breakout (sophomore season)
+Will be 21 years old for the entirety of his rookie season
Negatives
-Thin Frame
-Struggles vs press coverage
-Struggles to catch passes in traffic & contested situations
-28% Dominator Rating
-0 career rush attempts or kick/punt returns
Highlight Reel
Archetype: Speed WR
NFL Comp: Justin Hunter
Draft Projection: Late First Round
Bottom Line:
Troy Franklin is one of the fastest wide receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft class. He has no trouble getting open deep or out-running defenders after the catch. While his game is built around that speed, Franklin is more than just a burner who only runs straight lines down the field. He is a quality route runner with a great feel for defenses and finding ways to get himself open in the short and intermediate areas as well. He uses a variety of effective release tactics to get off the line quickly and into his routes.
With a bit of a slim frame, Franklin does tend to get thrown off by physical defenders in press coverage. He is also not known for winning in traffic and in contested catch situations. While he is good at tracking the ball down the field, Franklin does have a tendency to let the ball come to him, rather than meeting it at its highest point. This opens it up to be played by the defender, and leaves potential chunk plays on the field.
Franklin projects as a high-end WR2 in the NFL. He will primarily line up at Z, with some slot looks as well. Teams will be apt to put him in motion to help him avoid contact off the line and to fully take advantage of his speed threat both vertically and horizontally across the defense. While his somewhat slender frame will limit him in some areas, it’s less of a concern in today’s NFL, especially after seeing guys like Devonta Smith, Jordan Addison, Tank Dell, and others have such immediate success.
That will also give NFL teams the confidence to call his name as early as the first round. Franklin is likely to come off the board sometime between picks 25 and 40–hopefully to a team looking to add an outside playmaker for a big-armed quarterback. In dynasty, he’s absolutely in consideration beginning as early as pick eight or nine in single quarterback rookie drafts.
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