Sam Franklin
Sam Franklin
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Sam Franklin has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 91 rush yds, 2 rush TD against South Carolina State — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Florida | 80 | 474 | 5.9 | 4 | -- |
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 18 | 132 | 7.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 98 | 606 | 6.2 | 4 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Florida | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2025
W 63–36
at North Texas
51 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 27-point win on the road against North Texas.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
South Florida
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · South Florida
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +10 net (44 in / 34 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Florida · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #61 · 2026 recruiting class #90
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Chance Bell’s 2021 season.
Matches Chance on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Asim Rose’s path through Kentucky.
Matches Asim on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Zachary Palmer-Smith's senior season at UL Monroe (2025).
Matches Zachary on
Differs from Zachary on
Player DNA
Players who play like Sam Franklin
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #223
Peaked at #223 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+259%
Up 259% from first season to most-recent.