'08 TX DT Troy Franklin (North Texas signee)

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Celina (TX) Celina
Ht: 6-foot-3 http://ohiostate.rivals.com/cpevent.asp?Key=11995 (Event)
Wt: 232 lbs http://ohiostate.rivals.com/cpevent.asp?Key=11995
Forty: 5.33 secs http://ohiostate.rivals.com/cpevent.asp?Key=11995
Bench reps: 24
Vertical: 25 inches
Shuttle: 4.69 secs

2005 Defensive Stats: 76 tackles 10 sacks 1 INT

As a sophomore Franklin racked up 76 tackles, 10 sacks and one interception. He was a first team all-district selection.

Interested in Houston, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.

 

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8/15/06

Troy is hearing from SMU, UNT, UT, Houston, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma University and Ohio State. His early top 3 is Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas. The OSU staff is getting him tickets to the OSU/UT game in Austin.

 

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11/17

Junior film.

My take: Plays nose tackle in a 3-4 system which allows him to use his brute strength. Very qquick out of his crouch although sometimes immediately goes too high out of that position. Gan play the two-gap or three-gap pretty well, depending on where the blitz is coming from. Needs to work on shedding blockers...not just relying on his sheer strength. Moves fairly well laterally for a big guy. Very fine looking prospect.

 

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11/27

From the Texas site...Troy seems to be favoring the two Oklahoma schools.

 

[stowfan]

This is a real odd one. I've never seen tOSU recruit a a 232 pound DT that runs a 5.33 forty. Are the mesurables correct?

 

[wadc45]

Not sure if the interest is mutual at this point, or how serious it is. Scout lists him at 6-4.5 268 with a 5.35 40.