Arjei Franklin Explained

Arjei Franklin
Birth Date:April 25, 1982
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario
Import:no
Position1:Wide receiver
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:188
Cis:Windsor
High School:Agincourt Collegiate
Cfldraftedyear:2006
Cfldraftedround:3
Cfldraftedpick:19
Cfldraftedteam:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Calgary Stampeders
Cfl:4011

Arjei Franklin (born April 25, 1982) is a former Canadian professional football slotback who played for the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

Franklin is an alumnus of Agincourt Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario.

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Franklin was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2006 CFL Draft, 3rd round, 19th overall, after starring at the University of Windsor.

Calgary Stampeders

Franklin was traded to the Calgary Stampeders on September 20, 2009.

On February 7, 2013, Franklin retired from professional football.[1]

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPNo.YardsAvgLongTDGPNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2006Winnipeg Blue BombersCFL161616110.12401 18880
2007 Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL10 36 452 12.6 61 03 9 88 9.8 29 0
2008 Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL - 52 620 11.9 73 1 - 2 30 15.0 16 0
2009 CFL
CFL
-
-
5
3
53
21
10.6
7.0
18
9
0
0
-
-
-
4
-
85
-
21.2
-
56
-
1
2010 Calgary Stampeders CFL - 42 523 12.5 39 2 - 3 60 20.0 27 1
2011 Calgary Stampeders CFL - 6 68 11.3 25 0 - - - - - -
2012 Calgary Stampeders CFL - 6 35 5.8 12 0 - - - - - -
Totals- 168 1,952 11.6 73 3- 19 271 14.3 56 2

Post-CFL career

In 2018 Franklin began a career as a police constable with the Windsor Police Service in Windsor, Ontario.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Ian Busby (February 7, 2013). . CANOE.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  2. News: Windsor police constable says officers need to declare stance against racism, police brutality. CBC News. June 2, 2020. June 3, 2020.