#24

Mike Franklin

RB · UTEP · Jr. · #24

UTEP 2023 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Mike Franklin

RB · UTEP · Jr · #24

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#101 national
CFB
College
UTEP
2023
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023UTEP3-9HC: Dana Dimel · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023UTEP451804.03--
Career451804.03--
SeasonTeam
2023UTEP4358.80--
Career4358.80--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 9 · 2023

W 37–34

at Sam Houston

20 rush yds (6 car) · 1 TD

Edged out Sam Houston on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Wears you down at the goal line.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Power Back

Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.

RB

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Michael Washington’s 2022 season.

Buffalo · 2022

#2

Jamoni Jones

New Mexico State · 2023

71%
#3

Phil Mafah

Clemson · 2021

NFL Rd 7
67%
#4

Tony Mathis Jr.

West Virginia · 2022

67%
#5

Chaton Mobley

Middle Tennessee · 2020

67%

Matches Michael on

Receiving share
Total rush EPA (college ability)

Differs from Michael on

Class year (lower)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Rush TD rate (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Chaton Mobley's freshman season at Middle Tennessee (2020).

Middle Tennessee · 2020

#2

Phil Mafah

Clemson · 2021

All-ACCNFL Rd 7
74%
#3

Jamoni Jones

New Mexico State · 2022

74%
#4

LJ Martin

BYU · 2023

71%
#5

Mark Fletcher Jr.

Miami · 2023

All-ACC
69%

Matches Chaton on

Receiving share
Yards / carry
Weight