#43

Randy Franklin

DB · Charlotte · Sr. · #43

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

Randy Franklin

DB · Charlotte · Sr · #43

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

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

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches
2023
Biff Poggi
Charlotte
2024
Biff Poggi
Charlotte
2025
Charlotte
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Biff Poggi → Tim Albin. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Charlotte3-9HC: Biff Poggi · Run-leaning
2024Charlotte5-7HC: Biff Poggi · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Charlotte1-11HC: Tim Albin · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Charlotte58360.50.02----
2024Charlotte1091.00.0------
2023Charlotte430.00.0------
Career72481.50.02----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025

W 42–35

vs Monmouth

3 TOT  ·  3 SOLO  ·  1 PD

Edged out Monmouth at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Charlotte

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Charlotte

Returning around him

  • 24% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Charlotte · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #102

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 Dell Pettus’s 2022 season.

Dell Pettus

88%match

Troy · 2022

#2

Akili Arnold

USC · 2024

88%
#3

Muhammed Jammeh

Northern Illinois · 2025

83%
#4

Nigel Williams

New Mexico · 2024

82%
#5

Antonio Clary

Virginia · 2022

82%

Matches Dell on

Tackle volume
PD rate
Height

Differs from Dell on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dell Pettus's junior season at Troy (2022).

Dell Pettus

96%match

Troy · 2022

All-Sun Belt
#2

DJ Douglas

Tulane · 2023

91%
#3

Antonio Clary

Virginia · 2022

90%
#4

Ahmari Harvey

Georgia Tech · 2024

89%
#5

Shaquan Loyal

Rutgers · 2023

88%

Matches Dell on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13154

Final rank
#14227
Avg #13935.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13154 this season.