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If this SOB makes it in the NFL I'm digging my 1988 model Riddell out

Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:17 pm
Posted by FinebaumsHair
Monroe, La
Member since Aug 2017
3001 posts
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:17 pm
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The Chicago Bears have signed five players who attended their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis over the weekend, including former Williamson High School and UAB standout Matt McCants and John Franklin III, who spent a season as a quarterback at Auburn.

Franklin signed with the Bears as a defensive back, and he also will be looked at as a kick returner.

Franklin came to Auburn from East Mississippi Community College. In 2016, he completed 14-of-26 passes for 204 yards with one touchdown and ran for 430 yards and two TDs for the Tigers.
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 9:20 pm
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:49 pm to
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he also will be looked at as a kick returner


Well he'd probably be good at that
Posted by JohnnyRebel
Colorado
Member since Sep 2014
7214 posts
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:53 pm to
Sounds sort of Nick Marshalesque, who came to the Jags as a DB, and ended up making the roster and contributing on special teams. You never know, some guys are just great athletes.
Posted by boulwarejockstrap
"The Road Warrior"
Member since Nov 2017
791 posts
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:57 pm to
Last Chance U builds character
Posted by BarnHardU
Member since Oct 2016
111 posts
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:12 pm to
Practice squad or cut.
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:15 pm to
He’s already lasted longer than Pettyway
Posted by Poker Dough
Atlanta
Member since Jan 2018
8621 posts
Posted on 5/15/18 at 6:33 am to
Journeyman college players don't last in the NFL long
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30267 posts
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:35 am to
I hope he does well, I always hope SEC players make it in the pro's.

He's an athlete and he's fast as hell, so good luck to him.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
Member since Dec 2013
16243 posts
Posted on 5/15/18 at 12:54 pm to
JF3 does not have the work ethic to make the NFL.

Neither does Pettway.
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
37299 posts
Posted on 5/15/18 at 2:30 pm to
I just didn't hate him after watching Last Chance- he got a lot of grief on here and he seemed semi-ok-ish to me. Knock their socks off, JF3.
Posted by bigman334
Member since Jul 2013
2417 posts
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:11 pm to
if the guy wasnt such a huge douche i think he would have a much better shot at the NFL at this point. He has some elite straight line speed. throwing away letters from colleges contacting you on camera pretty much was a weak move on his part. arse ended up at FAU...
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