Bubba Franks
Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks (born January 6, 1978) is a former American football tight end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.
 Bubba Franks during pre-game warm-ups with the Packers during the 2007 NFL season. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 6, 1978 Riverside, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Big Spring (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Miami (Florida) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||||
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Early years
Bubba attended Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas and was an all state tight end there.
College career
Franks played collegiate football at the University of Miami, where he was known for his extraordinary one-handed receptions. He redshirted in 1996, but was very productive in the 1997, 1998, and 1999 seasons, setting the University of Miami record for most touchdowns by a tight end, with 12. He was also named to the All-Big East team twice and was named as an All-American in 1999.[1]
Franks waived his final year of eligibility to enter the 2000 NFL Draft and was selected in the first round, with the 14th overall selection, by the Green Bay Packers.
Awards and honors
- Second-team All-Big East (1997)
- Sporting News Freshman All-American (1997)
- First-team All-Big East (1998–1999)
- All-American (1999)
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
After a promising but unspectacular rookie season, he reached the Pro Bowl his second NFL year, during which he caught nine touchdown passes. Franks went to three Pro Bowls all together (2001, 2002, and 2003). He missed much of the 2005 season with knee and neck injuries.
On February 20, 2008, Franks was released by the Packers after an unproductive and injury-plagued 2007 season in which he was demoted to second string TE behind Donald Lee.
New York Jets
On March 16, 2008, Franks agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a one-year deal. Franks was released on July 13, 2009.[2]
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Yards | Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
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| 2000 | GB | 16 | 34 | 363 | 10.7 | 27 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | GB | 16 | 36 | 322 | 8.9 | 31 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | GB | 16 | 54 | 442 | 8.2 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | GB | 16 | 30 | 241 | 8.0 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | GB | 16 | 34 | 361 | 10.6 | 29 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | GB | 10 | 25 | 207 | 8.3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | GB | 16 | 25 | 232 | 9.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | GB | 8 | 18 | 132 | 7.3 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYJ | 8 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 122 | 262 | 2,347 | 9.0 | 31 | 32 | 133 | 3 | 1 |
Personal
Has a wife, Raquel, son, Daniel II, and daughter, Sienna.
References
- "1999 College Football Awards - Brief Article". Findarticles.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- "TE Bubba Franks Is Released". New York Jets Official Website. July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- "Bubba Franks Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
