Career Summary

Jeremiah Franklin is a tight end whose Boston College career led to 2026 offseason opportunities with New England and Miami.

Franklin played four seasons at Boston College, where he built a productive receiving record at tight end. New England later signed him, and Miami claimed him on waivers during the 2026 preseason.

Miami's September 1, 2026 transaction announcement recorded his release from the practice squad after a brief preseason stint with the club.

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Early Life

Franklin is from Walkersville, Maryland.

Boston College listed Walkersville, Maryland, as Franklin's hometown.

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High School

At Walkersville High School, Franklin contributed as a tight end and defensive end.

Boston College's biography says Franklin recorded 24 receptions for 363 yards and four touchdowns as a senior. It also credits him with 459 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns that season.

He played tight end and defensive end for Walkersville and also played basketball.

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College Career

Franklin compiled 93 receptions, 1,010 receiving yards, and six touchdowns across four seasons at Boston College.

The Patriots' signing announcement credited Franklin with 93 receptions for 1,010 yards and six touchdowns during his Boston College career.

In 2025, Boston College listed him with 49 catches for 506 yards and two touchdowns while starting all 12 games. The school noted that his 49 receptions were the fifth-highest single-season total by a Boston College tight end.

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Path to the NFL

Franklin moved from a New England opportunity to Miami during the 2026 preseason.

New England announced Franklin's signing after his Boston College career. Miami reported that it claimed him from the Patriots on August 5, 2026.

The Dolphins' transaction log shows that he was waived on August 30, signed to the practice squad on August 31, and released from that squad on September 1.

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NFL Career

Miami's 2026 transaction record documents Franklin's short preseason and practice-squad tenure with the Dolphins.

Miami claimed Franklin from New England on August 5, 2026. The club then waived him on August 30, signed him to its practice squad the following day, and announced his release from the practice squad on September 1.

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Career Accomplishments

Franklin's 49 receptions in 2025 ranked fifth in a season by a Boston College tight end.

Boston College identified Franklin's 49-reception 2025 season as the fifth-highest single-season reception total by a tight end in program history.

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