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Sam Franklin Jr.

SAF

Sam Franklin Jr. plays SAF in the NFL. He's currently with BUF, in his 7th season in the league. His 36.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

6'3", 210#

College

Temple

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.2

37th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.43
Ball skills×0.25-0.37
Run defense×0.2-0.21
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF38.35
2025BUF36.412
2024CAR348
2023CAR50.512
2022CAR43.512
2021CAR42.29
2020CAR45.48

Career profile

Sam Franklin Jr. has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2020–2024), BUF (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 50.5, in the 57th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3HOU—39.8
Week 4DAL—51.6
Week 5PHI—40.7
Week 6MIN—41.9
Week 7NYG—59.1
Week 8ATL—40.4
Week 12MIA—39.6
Week 17NO—40.8
Week 18TB—42.8

Sam Franklin Jr. — common questions

What position does Sam Franklin Jr. play?
Sam Franklin Jr. is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Sam Franklin Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Franklin Jr. has played for CAR (2020–2024), BUF (2025–2026).
Where did Sam Franklin Jr. go to college?
Sam Franklin Jr. played college football at Temple.
How many touchdowns has Sam Franklin Jr. scored?
Sam Franklin Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Franklin Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Franklin Jr. rated 38.3 for 2026, the 28th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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