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Benjie
Franklin
#23 Defensive Back
Benjie
Franklin
#23 Defensive Back
Height 6'0
Weight 185 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1996-10-22 (28)
Born Houston, TX
School Tarleton State
Status AMER
Defensive Tackles 59
Special Teams Tackles 2
Interceptions 2
Sacks 1

CFL: 3

Argos: 3

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. Played 18 games. Recorded 59 defensive tackles, 2 special teams tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 1 sack, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 13 knockdowns, and 1 blocked kick. Led the lead in pass knockdowns, tied for the league lead in fumble recoveries, tied for second in CFL in forced fumbles. Playoffs: Recorded 8 tackles and 1 interception in Eastern Semi-Final win over Ottawa. Intercepted a Dru Brown pass and returned it 71 yards for a touchdown. Recorded 4 tackles and 2 interceptions in Eastern Final win in Montreal. Intercepted a Cody Fajardo pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown. 111th Grey Cup: Recorded 3 defensive tackles, 1 special teams tackle, 1 interception and 2 knockdowns in 41-24 win over Winnipeg in Vancouver.

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 4 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 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 1 fumble recovery. Had 2 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 6 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 18 59 2 1 2 0 3
Total
19 63 2 1 3 0 3

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2023
TOR 1 0 0 0 1
2024
TOR 18 1 1 1 21

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
09-14
15 BC 0 1 0 0 0 0
09-20
16 HAM 5 0 0 0 0 0
09-28
17 MTL 0 0 0 0 0 0
10-12
19 WPG 4 0 0 0 0 0
10-19
20 OTT 2 0 0 0 0 0
10-26
21 EDM 2 0 0 0 0 0
Total
59 2 1 2 0 3

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS