Stetson University Athletics

Sophomore (2014): Saw action in five varsity games as a reserve running back ... Had 18 carries on the year for 65 yards.

Freshman (2013): Saw action in the three junior varsity games.

High School: Was a five-year letter winner in football at the Canterbury School where he played running back, defensive back, return specialist, receiver and linebacker ... Also lettered for four years in basketball and two years in track ... Helped the football team to district titles in 2009 and 2011 ... Basketball team was a two-time district runner up ... Was a two-time first team All-County selection ... Was named to the Pinellas County Southside All-Star team after finishing his senior season second in the county with 1,345 yards rushing ... Was twice named second team All-County in basketball ... Finished his prep career with 2,454 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns to go with 758 receiving yards and another 17 scores ... Finished with 285 total tackles in his career, including 173 solo stops ... Had 13 career interceptions ... Was the runner up in the Mayor's Youth Showcase of Achievement in 2013 ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Was involved in SADD, the Pathfinders Mentoring Program, was a teen volunteer at Hospice of Florida Suncoast and a volunteer at ASAP.

Personal: Full name is Patrick James Franklin ... Was born on May 5, 1995, in St. Petersburg ... Is the son of Patricia-Sawyer-Hampton and Dorian Hampton ... Chose Stetson over Georgetown, Duke, Florida Atlantic and Louisiana-Lafayette ... Is an Integrative Health Science major.