Jayson Franklin is a running back from Fayetteville, NC, who attended Seventy-First High School. He was a three-time all-conference selection and Shrine Bowl selection. As a senior, Franklin carried 134 times for 1,486 yards and 17 touchdowns. In his junior year, he had 117 carries for 1,207 yards and 13 touchdowns, and as a sophomore he rushed for 1,460 yards and 15 touchdowns on 159 carries. Across his high school career, Franklin accumulated 4,400 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns while also posting 4,880 all-purpose yards. On defense, he recorded 109 tackles, two sacks, and an interception. Franklin is a true freshman at South Florida, rated as a three-star recruit with a composite Rating of .8600.

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