#40

Franklin Estrada II

RB · TCU · Sr. · #40

Returning to TCU for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Franklin Estrada II

RB · TCU · Sr · #40

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
TCU
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Sonny Dykes.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023TCU5-7HC: Sonny Dykes · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
2024TCU9-4HC: Sonny Dykes · Pass-leaning
2025TCU9-4HC: Sonny Dykes · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025TCU144.00--
2024TCU351.70--
2023TCU144.00--
Career5132.60--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

TCU

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · TCU

Returning around him

  • 61% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 3 TCU players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (12 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

TCU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #24) · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #47

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1706

Final rank
#1745
Avg #1874.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1706 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · rushing yards

2023–2025
4.02023
5.02024
4.02025

+0%

Modest growth (0%) across the multi-season window.