SAF · Buffalo Bills
Sam Franklin Jr.
Age 30 · 191 cm (6'3") · 95 kg · Born Feb 2, 1996 · Temple
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Temple
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2025 · 61 games.
Defense
75solo tackles
1.0sacks
1INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam Franklin Jr. was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
30–33 @ Broncos
2025-20 · Jan 17, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
27–24 @ Jaguars
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
35–8 vs Jets
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
12–13 vs Eagles
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Browns
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
35–31 @ Patriots
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
39–34 vs Bengals
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–7 @ Steelers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Franklin" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Temple alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Temple.
David Martin-Robinson
TE · 2024 · Titans
Jordan Magee
LB · 2024 · Commanders
Yvandy Rigby
LB · 2024 · Patriots
Michael Niese
G · 2022 · Lions
William Kwenkeu
LB · 2022 · Ravens
Daniel Archibong
DT · 2021 · Steelers
Chapelle Russell
LB · 2020 · Steelers
Harrison Hand
CB · 2020 · Falcons
Isaiah Wright
WR · 2020 · Commanders
Matt Hennessy
C · 2020 · Cowboys
SAF peers of the era
Other SAFs who debuted within five seasons of Sam Franklin Jr..
Alohi Gilman
Debut 2020 · #17 · Chiefs
Antoine Brooks Jr.
Debut 2020 · #39 · Rams
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Debut 2020 · #31 · Buccaneers
Ashtyn Davis
Debut 2020 · #21 · Dolphins
Brandon Jones
Debut 2020 · #22 · Broncos
Brian Cole
Debut 2020 · #41 · Dolphins
Chris Miller
Debut 2020 · Cardinals
Daniel Thomas
Debut 2020 · #24 · Browns