OUTLOOK: Arkansas' leading tackler the last two seasons is back to start at one of the linebacker positions. A freshman All-American two years ago, he enters 2010 with career totals of 171 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and four fumble recoveries. He was second among all underclassmen in the SEC in 2009 with 7.0 tackles per game. He closed 2009 with 34 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions in the final three games.

2009: He played in all 13 games with 12 starts. The only game he did not start was Eastern Michigan. He led the team with 94 tackles, tied for first with three interceptions, tied for second with two fumble recoveries, and added 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and three passes broken up. He was 12th in the SEC and second among all underclassmen with 7.0 tackles per game. His three picks tied for second among all SEC linebackers.  He had five tackles in the opener against Missouri State and one against Georgia. At No. 3 Alabama, he had 10 stops. In the win over Texas A&M, he made four tackles with one for a one-yard loss, and returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown. He followed with nine tackles against No. 17 Auburn, five with a six-yard sack at No. 1 Florida and eight with a three-yard TFL at Ole Miss. He had five tackles off the bench against Eastern Michigan. Against South Carolina, he had 10 tackles. He had three against Troy. Franklin closed the year with 11 stops and a one-yard TFL against Mississippi State, 13 tackles with a half sack and 28-yard interception return at No. 17 LSU, and 10 stops with a 31-yard interception return that set up a field goal in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over East Carolina.

2008: He enjoyed an outstanding campaign and was honored as a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News. He was also named to the All-SEC Freshman Team by the league coaches and was a second-team Freshman All-SEC selection by College Football News. Franklin started all 12 games at middle linebacker as a redshirt freshman and led the Razorbacks in tackles with 87. He also led the squad in fumble recoveries (2) and tied for the highest interception total (2). He recorded a season-high 12 tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and forced a fumble in the third quarter, and added a tackle for a loss. He was very active against Texas with eight tackles (second on the team) and his first of five pass break ups in 2008. He had one of the most complete games of his career against Florida with 10 tackles, one for a loss, and the first interception of his career. The interception was the first for UF quarterback Tim Tebow on the season and snapped his streak of 203 attempts without a pick. Franklin had seven tackles against Auburn and Kentucky, and recovered a fumble in the game against the Wildcats. He had nine tackles at Ole Miss, including a sack for a loss of eight yards. He had his second interception against Tulsa and accounted for six tackles in the 30-23 victory. He had four stops and a pass breakup at South Carolina, and six tackles at Mississippi State. He finished the season with five tackles in the 31-30 win over LSU.

2007: He redshirted and practiced with the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: He was named the Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year and the 6A East Back of the Year as a senior for Coach Mark Uhiren. He earned first-team all-state honors as a receiver and running back. He scored touchdowns via the run, the pass, a fumble return, an interception return and a kickoff return. He had 18 receptions for 463 yards and 12 touchdowns, and he ran six times for 183 yards and three scores. On defense, he had 76 tackles and six interceptions with two picks returned for TDs. As a junior, he was the 6A Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year for all classifications by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He had 15 catches for 520 yards and eight scores. He also recorded 67 tackles and seven interceptions with three returned for touchdowns. Rivals listed him as the No. 38 safety in the nation and as the No. 8 prospect in Arkansas. He was also on the HawgSports.com Natural 21 at No. 7. Scout ranked him as the No. 7 player in the state and the No. 90 safety in the nation. He chose Arkansas over Ole Miss, Illinois, Miami (Fla.) and Tennessee.
 
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 10, 1988, he is the son of Mary Franklin. He is majoring in recreation.