Larry Franklin Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Vero Beach, Fla. High School: Vero Beach Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210 Position: LB

2011
Franklin displayed ability as a safety prospect on practice squad units... Has yet to see action during his first year on campus.

High School
Three-year defensive starter for 6A Florida coastal power... Started as junior and senior at safety... Earned first starts as sophomore LB.... As senior, had 78 tackles and two INTs for 6-4 Indians' squad... As junior, helped squad to 7-3 mark and district title with 74 total tackles and nine passes defended... Listed among Florida's Top 100 players as senior... Two-time first team All-County selection... As sophomore LB, contributed 61 tackles and three QB sacks.

Personal
Son of Larry and Anastasia Franklin... Born June 30, 1992... Born and raised along Florida's central Atlantic coast... Dad works in the construction industry; mom is certified nursing assistant... Has two brothers, Bernard Thomas and Jimmy Franklin, and one sister, Shaquashia Franklin... Summer jobs included making pizzas at Little Caesars.

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