DesmondFranklin
SS#6APP Mountaineers
6'0" • 200lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2020
- Overall Grade '19
- 73.5
- 126th/522 - Ss
- Snap Count '19
- 580
- 230th/1357 - Ss
- Interceptions '19
- 1
- 145th/522 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '19
- 4
- 60th/522 - Ss
Desmond
Franklin
S
#6
|
APP Mountaineers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Desmond Franklin was a safety for the Appalachian State Mountaineers who earned a 73.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 126th among 522 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 73.8 ranked 140th among 522 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 74.6 ranked 109th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Franklin broke up 4 passes in coverage. He allowed a 88.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 13 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 31 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2015 - 2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.5
AVG
126th/522 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
73.8
AVG
140th/522 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
63.9
AVG
205th/522 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
74.6
AVG
109th/522 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
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N/S
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Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
N/S
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N/S
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Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
31
335th/522 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
145th/522 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
346th/522 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
13
223rd/522 Ss
Defense
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Rank
335
th
Solo Tackles
31
267
th
Assists
8
179
th
Forced Fumbles
0
284
th
Stops
11
132
nd
Sacks
0
190
th
Missed Tackles
7
145
th
Interceptions
1
235
th
Passer Rating Allowed
88.3
465
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
18.2
346
th
Total Pressures
0
60
th
PBUs
4
223
rd
Receptions Allowed
13
Rank
230
th
Total Snaps
580
260
th
Run Defense Snaps
243
242
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
7
188
th
Coverage Snaps
330
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