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#20 Cedric Franklin II
Class RS SO/TRFrom Arkansas State (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'0" · 193 lbHometown Mableton, GA · Kell High School
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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Updated 2026-07-29CB room context
View full depth chart →Cedric Franklin II holds the RCB · Backup spot in Ball State Cardinals’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Arkansas State→Ball State Cardinals
Background & career
Cedric Franklin II is a 6'0", 193-pound right cornerback from Mableton, Georgia, who attended Kell High School in Marietta. A three-star recruit, Franklin initially committed to Virginia before signing with Georgia Tech, where he redshirted as a freshman in 2024. He transferred to Arkansas State and appeared in three Sun Belt Conference games in 2025 against Texas State, South Alabama, and Georgia Southern. Franklin now provides depth at cornerback for Ball State as a redshirt sophomore.
Georgia Tech2024
Arkansas State2025
Ball State2026 — presentPrevious schoolArkansas StateRecruiting3-star · No. 1365 nationalOriginMableton, GA · Kell High School