The Panthers re-signed Franklin to a one-year contract Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Franklin suited up for all 17 regular-season games with Carolina last season, finishing with 30 tackles (20 solo) and three passes defended, including an interception which he returned for a 99-yard touchdown against the Vikings in Week 4. He also played 310 snaps on special teams.
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Sam Franklin Career Stats
Career Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
59
23
2
0
Defensive
Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACKYDS | INT | DEF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Sam Franklin Game Log 2023
2023 Regular Season
|
defensive
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date
|
Opp
|
Result
|
SOLO
|
AST
|
TOTAL
|
SACK
|
SACKYDS
|
INT
|
DEF
|
TFL
|
12/24
|
L
30-33
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12/17
|
W
9-7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12/3
|
L
18-21
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
11/9
|
L
13-16
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10/29
|
W
15-13
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10/15
|
L
21-42
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
10/8
|
L
24-42
|
7
|
1
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10/1
|
L
13-21
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
9/24
|
L
27-37
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
9/10
|
L
10-24
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Regular Season Totals |
14
|
9
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
Sam Franklin Player Profile
Team
Carolina Panthers
Birthdate
2/2/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 210 lbs
Birthplace
Crystal River, FL, USA
Position
SAF
College
Temple
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2020-Present
(4 seasons)
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Returns to Carolina
The Panthers re-signed Franklin to a one-year contract Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Franklin suited up for all 17 regular-season games with Carolina last season, finishing with 30 tackles (20 solo) and three passes defended, including an interception which he returned for a 99-yard touchdown against the Vikings in Week 4. He also played 310 snaps on special teams.