DE · Seattle Seahawks
Jethro Franklin
Age 60 · 185 cm (6'1") · 117 kg · Born Oct 25, 1965 · Fresno State; San Jose City College
NFL career
1989
debut year
1989
last season
1
seasons
—
jersey
College: Fresno State; San Jose City College
1988 NFL Draft
Rd 11
round
#298
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
Other "Franklin" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Fresno State alumni in the NFL
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1988 NFL Draft · Round 11 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#278
#279
#288
James Milling
WR · ATL
#279
Frank Pillow
WR · TAM
#280
Paul Hickert
CIN
#281
#282
Danny McCoin
DET
Danny McManus
QB · KAN
#283
David Weber
RAI
#284
Rick McLeod
SEA
#285
Ed Miller
SDG
#286
#287
Greg Harris
NYG
John Galvin
LB · NYJ
#288
Izel Jenkins
CB · PHI
#289
Pete Curkendall
BUF
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Jethro Franklin.
Born on October 25
Greg Sampson
1950 · Houston Texans
John Matuszak
1950 · Las Vegas Raiders
Greg Stemrick
1951 · New Orleans Saints
Jimmy DuBose
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gifford Nielsen
1954 · Houston Texans
Dennis Winston
1955 · Pittsburgh Steelers
David Logan
1956 · Green Bay Packers
Jeff Delaney
1956 · Baltimore Ravens