Sam Franklin
Position: DB
Jersey #: 28
Date of Birth: February 2, 1996
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lbs
College: Temple
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2020 by
First Team: (2020)
Last Team: BUF (2026)
Career Summary
Temple background; defensive back
Sam Franklin played college football at Temple. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2020, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Sam Franklin's historical NFL roster entries include Carolina Panthers (2020–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#301Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 44.0
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.