DT Franklin
DT Franklin
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Memphis, Tenn.
  • High School:
    East
  • Major:
    Communication Studies and Urban Studies
  • Events:
    Throws
Bio

One-time member of the AD Honor Roll.

2024 Football: Played in all 10 games, headlined by starting assignment at Oberlin (Oct. 26) … Made four tackles in the start … Capped year with five tackles against Wittenberg (Nov. 16) … Opened year with a sack at Wilmington (Sept. 7) … Had three tackles, including one for loss in win at Hiram (Nov. 2).

2024 Outdoor: Made seven starts … Tossed a collegiate-best 113 feet, 6 inches in discus at NCAC Championships (May 3-4), placing 18th overall … Had a 33 feet, 5.75 inch throw in shot put at Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational (March 14-16).

2024 Indoor: Made five starts … Best effort came at Kenyon Tune Up (Feb. 16) with a top collegiate 60 time of 8.08 and an indoor shot put best of 32 feet, 3.5 inches … Launched a PR of 32 feet, 3.5 inch toss in weight throw at home Fighting Scots Invitational (Jan. 20).

2023 Football: Played in all 10 games on the defensive line … Credited with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery, which came at Denison (Oct. 21) … Logged a season-high four tackles versus Kenyon (Sept. 23) and opened the year with two stops against Wilmington (Sept. 2).

2023 Outdoor: Competed in six meets … Top showing came in dual meet against Oberlin (April 8) with collegiate bests of 32 feet, 3.75 inches in shot put and 108 feet, 6 inches in discus.

2023 Indoor: Competed in three meets … Made collegiate debut with 28 feet, 8.5 inches in shot put and 26 feet, 9.25 inches in weight throw at home Wooster Invitational (Jan. 14) … Had season-best shot put toss of 30 feet, 9.25 inches in home Fighting Scots Invitational (Jan. 21) … Logged a collegiate best of 31 feet, 8 inches in weight throw at Kenyon Invitational (Feb. 17).

2022 Football: Played in three games … Credited with a tackle against Hiram (Sept. 10) and Hilbert (Oct. 22) … Made collegiate debut against Hiram.

Prior to Wooster: Division champion at East High School … Earned first-team all-defensive honors … Credited with over 20 sacks … Prepped for Katarii Donald … Member of the football, track & field, and wrestling teams.

Personal: Son of Tiffany Coleman … Communication studies and urban studies major … Involved with the Black Student Association.

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