The pre-draft process doesn’t do favors for everyone. That’s particularly true for projected speedy receivers who don’t test quite as fast as scouts would’ve hoped for at the NFL Combine.
Oregon’s Troy Franklin‘s measurements and athletic testing may not have been what many expected, but he was exceptionally productive during his three years in college, which makes him a bit of a polarizing prospect entering the NFL.
Here is everything you need to know about Franklin and his evaluation as a prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft.
How Tall Is Troy Franklin?
Franklin is a 6’2” receiver prospect who falls in the 67th percentile at the position in direct comparison to his positional counterparts. His height is certainly on par with where you want an outside receiver to fall, but his arm length of 31 7/8” (49th percentile) and hand size of 8 3/4” (21st percentile) both fall a bit short of the desired mark.
How Much Does Franklin Weigh?
Another measurement for Franklin that felt a bit disappointing was his weight at 176 pounds, which falls into a concerning fifth percentile at the position. His listed playing weight at Oregon last year was 187 pounds, which makes for a significantly different prospect profile considering his slender frame entering the NFL.
How Old Is Franklin?
Franklin turned 21 years old earlier this year after completing his third year of college football. He is an early declare, which does make him one of the younger receiver prospects in this class.
What School Did Franklin Go To?
After an outstanding prep career at Menlo-Atherton High School in California, Franklin spent all three years of his collegiate career at Oregon.
Revisiting Franklin’s College Career
Franklin contributed to the Oregon offense in his true freshman season with 18 receptions for 209 yards and a pair of scores in 2021, but he didn’t truly take off until QB Bo Nix arrived in Eugene, Ore., ahead of the 2022 campaign.
Franklin enjoyed a breakout sophomore year with 61 receptions for 891 yards and nine scores in a vastly improved Ducks passing attack in 2022.
His development as an elite receiver continued into his junior year, once again seeing another jump in production across the board in 2023 with 81 receptions for 1,383 receiving yards and 14 TDs (which led the Pac-12).
Franklin’s Potential in the NFL
If there’s one wide receiver who I can say definitively saw his draft stock go down at the NFL Combine, it’s Franklin.
He ran slower than expected (4.41-second 40-yard dash), came in lighter than expected (176 pounds), and put together rough performances in some of the on-field drills at the Combine.
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Nevertheless, Franklin’s tape still suggests he could absolutely fly as a vertical threat. He showcases flashes of exceptional footwork running the vertical plane as a route runner and simply kept getting better and better as his collegiate career moved along.
Franklin remains among the best vertical threats in this class with his game-breaking speed on tape, and he should help any offense become more explosive from the moment he steps on the field. Yet, the questions surrounding his play strength and the consistency of his hands (or lack thereof) are perhaps a little more concerning after a disappointing NFL Combine performance.
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