Fantasy Football Profile - James Franklin

Fantasy Football Player Profile

James Franklin
Detroit Lions

2025 Projected Value: $0
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Player News

Date	News
6/29/25	James Franklin Adds 5-Star Kicker from Overseas in Latest Penn State Recruiting Win. Penn State’s 2026 class got a global boost as James Franklin landed a commitment from Adam McCann-Gibbs, a top-rated 5-star kicker from Northern Ireland. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/franklin-ad...
6/28/25	James Franklin, Penn State Lose 2026 4-Star QB Peyton Falzone to Auburn in Shocking Flip. Four-star 2026 QB Peyton Falzone flips from Penn State to Auburn, dealing a blow to James Franklin’s recruiting class. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/penn-state-...
6/23/25	Analyst Reveals Penn State-Oregon Game Could Be ‘Turning Point’ for James Franklin’s Legacy, CFP Hopes. Analyst Joel Klatt believes that Penn State's week five matchup against Oregon could finally allow James Franklin to break his streak of losses to top programs. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/analyst-joe...
6/21/25	‘That’s Where Penn State Wins’ — James Franklin’s Genius Recruiting Move Puts Oregon on the Ropes for 5-Star Immanuel Iheanacho. James Franklin's recruiting pitch gives Penn State the edge over Oregon for 5-star lineman Immanuel Iheanacho, focusing on family, fit, and early play. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/penn-state-...
6/20/25	Penn State’s James Franklin Breaks Silence on Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen’s Skipping 2025 NFL Draft. Penn State’s title hopes soar as star RBs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen return, choosing team, development, and NFL prep over the 2025 Draft. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank...
6/20/25	Penn State’s James Franklin Breaks Silence on Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen’s Skipping 2025 NFL Draft. Penn State’s title hopes soar as star RBs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen return, choosing team, development, and NFL prep over the 2025 Draft. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank...
6/20/25	‘Go Play Somewhere Else’ — Penn State HC James Franklin Delivers Harsh Reality Check on College Football’s Power Structure. James Franklin outlines how NIL, revenue sharing, and a new enforcement body will reshape college football. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/penn-state-...
6/18/25	Penn State HC Has One-Word to Describe Colts TE Tyler Warren. Penn State head coach James Franklin called Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren a “throwback” player. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/penn-state-hc-one...
6/14/25	‘That Would Really Bug Me If I’m Penn State’ — Analyst Delivers Bold Ohio State Ultimatum for James Franklin’s Nittany Lions. A college football analyst is criticizing Penn State coach James Franklin's 1-9 record vs. Ohio State, saying the Nittany Lions lack poise to win big games despite having playoff-level talent. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/analyst-pen...
5/02/25	Why Giants OLB Abdul Carter Made a Position Switch in Final Year of College. New York Giants first-round draft pick Abdul Carter was all too willing to put his football future in the hands of his coaches and Penn State. Such is how Carter, with the blessing of Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin, who, according to long-time Penn State play-by-play voice Steve Jones, first got the idea about changing Carter's position, made the switch from playing an off-ball linebacker position to the edge. “James Franklin saw something in the skill set, but it was in some ways, Carter went to them and said, 'Hey, if you need me to do this, I will do it,” Jones told the Locked On Giants podcast. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/why-gi...
4/22/25	After 20 Years, Penn State's James Franklin Returns to Green Bay for the NFL Draft. Penn State's James Franklin often refers to his one NFL season as among the most influential of his career, largely because of where he spent it. Franklin coached wide receivers for the Green Bay Packers in 2005, a season that ended with the staff getting let go at 9 a.m. and Franklin on a plane bound for his next job two hours later. Franklin hasn't been back to Green Bay since. Source: https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/afte...
2/15/25	James Franklin reacts to former players winning Super Bowl with Eagles. Penn State head coach James Franklin said he texted his former players on the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, including Saquon Barkley. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/james-franklin-reacts-for...
2/11/25	Penn State targeting former Oklahoma, Dallas Cowboys legend for key coaching role. James Franklin knows what it takes to compete at the highest level of college football. Penn State came just one game shy of making the College Football Playoff national championship, only to watch their Big Ten rival, Ohio State, claim the title. Hoping to replicate not just what the Buckeyes accomplished this past season but also what Michigan did the year before, Franklin and the Nittany Lions are following a proven blueprint. Penn State is set to return a wealth of talent next season, making them early playoff contenders and national championship favorites. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news...
12/07/24	Penn State transfer portal history: Players James Franklin has landed in the past. James Franklin doesn't go into the portal as often as others, but history shows he can land future program greats when he does. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/penn-state-transfer-porta...
11/27/24	Why Penn State's James Franklin Isn't Surprised With Saquon Barkley's Renaissance. Penn State football coach James Franklin hasn't watched much of the Philadelphia Eagles this season but never turns down highlights of Saquon Barkley. After the running back's record-setting performance against the Los Angeles Rams, Franklin once again acted like a proud father in discussing the former Nittany Lions' running back. "I'm not surprised," Franklin told reporters in State College after practice Wednesday. It's not like I've watched an Eagles game, but I've seen highlights. Source: https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/why-...
11/04/24	Penn State notes: James Franklin addresses his and Jason Kelce’s interactions with fans. Penn State football coach James Franklin, at his weekly press conference Monday, addressed two fan interactions that happened Saturday in State College and went viral. The first one happened before the Nittany Lions’ game against Ohio State near Beaver Stadium. Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was filmed smashing a fan’s cell phone after the fan used a slur when asking about ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/penn-state-notes-james-fr...
4/26/24	James Franklin makes 57-mile trip to celebrations for both of Penn State's 1st-round NFL Draft picks. Olu Fashanu went 11th overall to the Jets and Chop Robinson was selected 21st by the Dolphins. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/james-franklin-makes-57-m...
3/19/24	James Franklin Says Comment Regarding Saquon Barkley Was 'Misinterpreted'. James Franklin Says Comment Regarding Saquon Barkley Was 'Misinterpreted' The Penn State coach says he "connected dots that weren't there" regarding Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles. Author: Mark Wogenrich Mar 19, 2024 10:38 PM EDT In this story: Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State is in Week 2 of spring football drills, and coach James Franklin said that the new coordinators are growing more comfortable with each practice period. The Nittany Lions get 15 field workouts, culminating with the April 13 Blue-White Game, to install a new offense and defense. Following Tuesday's practice at Holuba Hall in State College, Franklin met with the media, discussing defensive coordinator Tom Allen's Source: https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn...
3/13/24	James Franklin may have implicated the Eagles tampered with Saquon Barkley. The two-day legal tempering window before the new NFL year begins allows teams to negotiate with the representatives of unrestricted free agents, but it doesn’t allow teams to speak directly with players unless they represent themselves. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/james_fran...
9/19/23	What James Franklin said about how Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons is growing on, off the field. “Although he’s having a ridiculous amount of success when it comes to football, I think that’s going to be just a small part of Micah’s story.” Source: https://news.yahoo.com/james-franklin-said-dallas-...

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