Stephen Franklin (American football) explained

Stephen Franklin
Current Team:	Central Missouri Mules
Position:	Special teams coordinator & Linebackers coach
Birth Date:	1988 9, mf=y
Birth Place:	Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lbs:	235
High School:	North Kansas City (Kansas City, Missouri)
College:	Southern Illinois
Undraftedyear:	2011
Pastteams:	Cincinnati Bengals * Seattle Seahawks Jacksonville Jaguars Sioux City Bandits (2014) Colorado Ice Kansas City Phantoms
Highlights:	Second-team CIF Northern Conference
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	2
Pastcoaching:	Unity Christian HS (IL) (2018) Defensive coordinator North Kansas City HS (MO) (2019) Defensive line coach Turner HS (KS) (2020) Head coach Bethel (MN) (2021–2022) Inside linebackers coach & special teams coordinator Central Missouri (2023–present) Linebackers coach & special teams coordinator

Stephen Franklin (born September 26, 1988) is an American football and former linebacker. He is the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the University of Central Missouri, a position he has held since 2023. He initially signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars before moving onto the Sioux City Bandits of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL), Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League (IFL), and Kansas City Phantoms of the Champions Indoor Football (CIF).

Playing career

Franklin began his playing career at North Kansas City High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He played college football for Southern Illinois.

Franklin went undrafted following the 2011 NFL draft and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He would be released and sign with the Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the remainder of the season.^{[2] [3]}

After three seasons away from football he joined the Sioux City Bandits of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL) in 2014.^[4] He would play for the Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2015 and the Kansas City Phantoms of the Champions Indoor Football (CIF).

Coaching career

Franklin began his career with Unity Christian High School in 2018 where he served as the school's defensive coordinator.^[5] He then moved onto his alma mater in North Kansas City High School as the defensive line coach. Following his one year stint with North Kansas City he accepted a head coach position for Turner High School in 2020.

In 2021, Franklin joined Bethel as its inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.

On March 22, 2023, Franklin was hired by Central Missouri to be the team's linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.^[6]

External links

• Cincinnati Bengals bio
• Seattle Seahawks bio
• Southern Illinois Salukis bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen Franklin agrees to free agent contract with Bengals . 2023-03-22 . Southern Illinois University Athletics . en.
2. Web site: Harper . Ryan . 2011-10-17 . Two Former Bengals Sign With Seattle . 2023-03-22 . Cincy Jungle . en.
3. Web site: Jaguars add linebacker Stephen Franklin to practice squad . 2023-03-22 . www.jaguars.com . en-US.
4. Web site: BUDLONG . JEFF . Franklins enjoying breakout seasons as Bandits chase title . 2023-03-22 . Sioux City Journal . en.
5. Web site: Staff . Clarion . 2022-04-16 . My brother’s keeper . 2023-03-22 . bethelclarion.com . en-US.
6. Web site: Lamberson Announces New Additions to Coaching Staff; 2023 Spring Game Scheduled for April 15 . 2023-03-22 . University of Central Missouri Athletics . en.