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Name: Sam Franklin (Transfer from Tennessee-Martin)
College: Oklahoma
Number: 20
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 5-10 Weight: 199
Position: Pos2: KR
Class/Draft Year: rJr/2026
40 Low: 4.48 40 Time: 4.56 40 High: 4.62
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Data Scout Notes: X-HPFA/Shot at 5-7/Could Transfer Up...11GP-85-676-8.0-8TD as rFr in 22 2023: NAC...12-05-23 Transfer from Tennessee-Martin...1stC...2022: ROYC/2ndC/All-NewcomerTC
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Sam Franklin, Oklahoma, Player News
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2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIRST TEAM: RB - Sam Franklin, R-Soph., UT Martin,...Franklin built upon a strong season in which he was named OVC Freshman of the Year in 2022 by flirting with a historical season. The running back rushed 223 times for 1,378 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season - finishing just 34 yards shy of the program's single-season rushing record. A finalist for the 2023 Walter Payton Award, he ranked second nationally with his 1,378 yards while sitting third in the FC S with 125.3 rushing yards per game. He eclipsed the 100-yard rushing plateau in seven contests - including a pair of 200-yard performances against Missouri State (259 yards) and North Alabama (221 yards). Finding the endzone 11 times - ranking eighth in the program's single-season history - his most electric performance came against Missouri State by tallying a season-high three rushing touchdowns. - UT Martin Football
(DS#22 RB) rJr/2026  RB Sam Franklin, Oklahoma
News Source: UT Martin Football
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2022 ALL-OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: RB - Sam Franklin, UT Martin,...A native of Little Rock, Ark., Franklin was part of a two-headed rushing attack for UT Martin, spelling first-team All-OVC selection Zak Wallace for a change of pace. Along with being named OVC Freshman of the Year, Franklin ranked fifth in the OVC in total rushing yards (676) despite having almost 25 less carries than any player who ranked ahead of him. He finished the season with 85 rushes to average 8.0 yards/carry, while sc oring eight touchdowns. Franklin also caught 12 passes for 55 yards. A finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, Franklin scored a season-best three touchdowns in a win over Lindenwood while adding two scores and a season-high 157 rushing yards against Murray S tate. He also had 139 yards in a win at Houston Christian. He is the third UTM player to win this award, joining Don Chapman (2004) and John Bachus III (2019). - Tennessee-Martin Football
(DS#22 RB) rJr/2026 RB Sam Franklin, Oklahoma
News Source: Tennessee-Martin Football
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2022 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM: RB - Sam Franklin, UT Martin,...Rounding out the team's postseason honors were three selections to the All-Newcomer team as Franklin, Nelson and Tanksley earned spots on the 11-man list. Franklin ranked fift h in the OVC in total rushing yards (676) despite having almost 25 less carries than any player who ranked ahead of him. He finished the season with 85 rushes to average 8.0 yards/carry, while scoring eight touchdowns. - Tennessee-Martin Football
(DS#22 RB) rJr/2026 RB Sam Franklin, Oklahoma
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2022 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Sam Franklin (RB), UT Martin,...Franklin was part of a two-headed rushing attack for UT Martin, spelling first-team All-OVC selection Zak Wallace for a change of pace. Franklin ranked fifth in the OVC in total rushing yards (676) despite having almost 25 less carries than any player who ranked ahead of time. He finished the season with 85 rushes to average 8.0 yards/carry, while scoring eight touchdowns. Franklin also caught 12 passes for 55 yards. A fin alist for the Jerry Rice Award, Franklin scored a season-best three touchdowns in a win over Lindenwood, and added two scores and a season-high 157 rushing yards against Murray State. He also had 139 yards in a win at Houston Christian. He is the third U TM player to win this award, joining Don Chapman (2004) and John Bachus III (2019). - OVC Football
(DS#22 RB) rJr/2026 RB Sam Franklin, Oklahoma
News Source: OVC Football
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SEPT 25 OVC CO-NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Sam Franklin, RB, 5-10, 195, R-Fr., Little Rock, Ark., UT Martin,...Franklin became the eighth player in UT Martin history to tally three rushing touchdowns in a game, scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter and a nother in the fourth in the Skyhawks win over Lindenwood. Franklin was highly efficient by averaging 9.3 yards per carry while scoring touchdowns on runs of three, 16 and 21 yards, respectively. He is the 15th FCS player this season to rush for three or more touchdowns in a single game. Others Nominated: Dom Shoffner, Eastern Illinois; Darrin Fugitt, Lindenwood. - OVC Football
(DS#22 RB) rJr/2026 RB Sam Franklin, Oklahoma
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