#4

Kam Franklin

DB · Louisiana Tech · So. · #4

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

Kam Franklin

DB · Louisiana Tech · So · #4

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#553 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Oklahoma State10-4HC: Mike Gundy · Pass-leaning
2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Louisiana Tech21140.50.021--
2023Oklahoma State1--0.00.0------
Career22140.50.021--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025

W 42–30

at Missouri State

1 TOT  ·  1 SOLO

Edged out Missouri State on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Louisiana Tech

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Louisiana Tech

Returning around him

  • 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -13 net (11 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Louisiana Tech · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #116 · 2026 recruiting class #98

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Joshua Moore’s 2025 season.

Joshua Moore

83%match

Tulane · 2025

NFL Rd 5
#2

Mychal Yharbrough

Miami (OH) · 2024

80%
#3

Jaheim Singletary

Arkansas · 2024

77%
#4

Zavier Mincey

Alabama · 2025

75%
#5

Che Ojarikre

Stanford · 2025

75%

Matches Joshua on

Class year
Tackle volume
PD rate

Differs from Joshua on

TFL rate (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Max Carroll's sophomore season at TCU (2024).

Max Carroll

84%match

TCU · 2024

#2

Chris Bracy

UAB · 2024

83%
#3

Stratton Shufelt

UTEP · 2025

All-Conference USA
82%
#4

Brennen Bailey

Massachusetts · 2025

81%
#5

Shadarian Harrison

Pittsburgh · 2025

81%

Matches Max on

TFL rate
Tackle volume
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #8929

Final rank
#9753
Avg #9652.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #8929 this season.