| Benjie Franklin | |
| Image Upright: | 1 |
| Team: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Number: | 23 |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 22 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 185 |
| College: | Tarleton State |
| High School: | Alief Taylor High |
| Playing Team1: | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Playing Team2: | Green Bay Packers |
| Playing Team3: | Seattle Seahawks |
| Playing Team4: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Playing Team5: | San Antonio Brahmas |
| Playing Years6: | –present |
| Playing Team6: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career Footnotes: | |
| Status: | Active |
| Import: | yes |
| Cfl: | benjie-franklin/166861/ |
Benjie Franklin (born October 22, 1996) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Franklin first played college football for the Navarro Bulldogs from 2017 to 2018.[1] He then transferred to Tarleton State University to play for the Texans from 2019 to 2021.[2] He played in 29 games for the Texans where he recorded 103 tackles, eight interceptions, and one fumble recovery.[1]
Franklin signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022.[3] However, he was part of the final cuts on August 29, 2022.[4]
On September 1, 2022, Franklin signed with the Green Bay Packers.[1] He spent the season on the practice roster and was re-signed on January 19, 2023.[5] He was later released on May 17, 2023.[6]
On June 1, 2023, Franklin was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[7] At the end of the preseason, he was released on August 27, 2023.[8]
Franklin signed with the Toronto Argonauts on September 12, 2023, to a practice roster agreement.[9] With the Argonauts having already clinched first place in the division, he made his professional debut in the last game of the regular season on October 28, 2023, against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he recorded four defensive tackles and one interception.[1] [10] He then reverted back to the practice roster and his contract expired on November 13, 2023.[11]
On January 20, 2024, Franklin signed with the San Antonio Brahmas.[1] He was released near the end of training camp on March 10, 2024.[12]
Franklin re-signed with the Argonauts on April 2, 2024.[13]