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Benjie
Franklin
#23 Defensive Back
Benjie
Franklin
#23 Defensive Back
Height 6'0
Weight 172 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1996-10-22 (27)
Born Houston, TX
School Tarleton State
Status AMER
Defensive Tackles 46
Special Teams Tackles 1
Interceptions 2
Sacks 1

CFL: 2

Argos: 2

Acquired: Signed as a free agent April 2, 2024.

2024: Signed with San Antonio Brahmas (UFL) January 20, placed on waivers March 10…Signed with Toronto Argonauts April 2.

2023: Released by Green Bay Packers May 18…Signed with Seattle Seahawks June 1, released August 30…Signed with Toronto September 12…Played 1 game. Recorded four tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble. Made CFL debut October 28 in Ottawa. His first CFL interception came October 28 in Ottawa against Dustin Crum. Playoffs: Did not play in Eastern Final loss to Montreal.

2022: Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent May 5, released August 31…Signed with Green Bay Packers September 1.

College: Attended Tarleton State University (2019-21). Played 29 games. Recorded 103 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 8 interceptions and one fumble recovery. Had two pick sixes in his first year with the Texans. In one game in his senior season, he returned a fumble 48 yards for a TD, and blocked a PAT which he recovered and returned to for a two-point safety. Also, that year he returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown…Attended Navarro College (2017-18). Named 2018 Defensive Player of the Year. Had six interceptions as a sophomore.

Personal: Attended Alief Taylor High School. Was a three-year letterman in football. Named First Team All-District. Also played basketball.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2023
TOR 1 4 0 0 1 0 0
2024
TOR 12 46 1 1 2 0 3
Total
13 50 1 1 3 0 3

Game Log

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
06-09
1 BC 5 0 0 0 0 0
06-22
3 EDM 6 0 0 0 0 0
06-28
4 MTL 5 0 0 0 0 0
07-05
5 SSK 5 0 0 0 0 0
07-11
6 MTL 0 0 0 1 0 0
07-20
7 HAM 4 0 0 0 0 0
07-27
8 WPG 7 0 1 0 0 1
08-04
9 CGY 0 0 0 0 0 0
08-09
10 CGY 4 1 0 0 0 1
08-22
12 SSK 1 0 0 1 0 0
09-02
13 HAM 2 0 0 0 0 0
09-07
14 OTT 7 0 0 0 0 1
Total
46 1 1 2 0 3

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS