Aubrayo Franklin
 Aubrayo Franklin at the September 7, 2008 game versus the Arizona Cardinals. | |||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | August 27, 1980 Johnson City, Tennessee | ||||||||
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| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Retired | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2013 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||||
Aubrayo Razyo Franklin (/əˈbreɪ.oʊ/; born August 27, 1980) is a former American football nose tackle and is currently an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers.
He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years
Franklin attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was an All-Conference and an All-State honoree and finished his senior season with 12 sacks and 180 tackles.
College career
Franklin played college football at the University of Tennessee where he recorded 70 tackles and two sacks. He majored in arts and sciences.
Professional career
2003 NFL Draft
Franklin was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (146th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft, after being project a late sixth round pick.[1]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||||
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| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
5.1 s | 4.79 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
In his rookie year, he only appeared in one game recording one tackle. In his second season with the Ravens, he contributed to the team by making six appearances and two tackles. In 2005, Franklin played in 15 games and notched up 20 tackles and his first career sack at the Denver Broncos on December 11. He also made his first career start a week later against the Green Bay Packers. In his final season with the Ravens, he played in 14 games recording 17 tackles.
San Francisco 49ers
On March 3, 2007, Aubrayo Franklin signed with the San Francisco 49ers, reuniting himself with Coach Mike Nolan, who was his defensive coordinator in Baltimore. In his first season with the team, he played in 14 games recording a career high 26 tackles.[3]
New Orleans Saints
Franklin signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on August 2, 2011. After a disappointing 2011 campaign, the Saints elected to allow Franklin to test free agency.
San Diego Chargers
On July 20, 2012, Franklin signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.
Indianapolis Colts
On March 19, 2013, Franklin signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[4]
Coaching career
San Francisco 49ers
On January 28, 2015, Franklin rejoined the 49ers to an entry-level coaching position under head coach Jim Tomsula, who was his defensive line coach from 2007-2010.[5]
References
- ^ "SI.com". CNN.
- ^ "Aubrayo Franklin Draft Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ Stats courtesy of NFL.com
- ^ Colts Sign Aubrayo Franklin
- ^ http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/aubrayo-franklin-set-join-49ers-staff
External links
- 1980 births
- Living people
- American football defensive tackles
- Itawamba Indians football players
- Tennessee Volunteers football players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Frankfurt Galaxy players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- New Orleans Saints players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Indianapolis Colts players
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