Sam Franklin, LB. Not on the 2020 consensus board; went undrafted.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
35ROLE PLAYER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TKL | TFL | PD | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '20 | CAR | 5-11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 42% | 50 |
| '21 | CAR | 5-12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26% | 36 |
| '22 | CAR | 7-10 | 6 | 1 | — | 33% | 43 |
| '23 | CAR | 2-15 | 12 | — | 3 | 63% | 65 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 41 | 3 | 5 | 46% | 49 | |
| '24 | CAR | 5-12 | — | — | — | 1% | 1 |
| '25 | BUF | 12-5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12% | 16 |
| Career | — | 51 | 3 | 5 | 45% | 35 | |
Special Teams
| Yr | Team | ST SNP% | ST SNAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| '20 | CAR | 42% | 156 |
| '21 | CAR | 61% | 258 |
| '22 | CAR | 77% | 359 |
| '23 | CAR | 71% | 313 |
| '24 | CAR | 84% | 241 |
| '25 | BUF | 76% | 329 |
| Career | 69% | 1656 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2020 draft class.
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Context
Height
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Frame profile.
Weight
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
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Length profile.
Hand Size
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2020 draft class.
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Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Sam Franklin leads all LBs from the 2020 draft class in career solo tackles.