Joshua Franklin holds the NB · Starter spot in Western Michigan Broncos’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Joshua Franklin is a defensive back for Western Michigan, standing 6'0" and weighing 175 pounds. The senior from University Park, Illinois, attended Crete-Monee High School. In 2025, Franklin appeared in all 14 games and was named Third Team All-MAC. He recorded 32 solo tackles, 53 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 10 pass deflections during the season. He also returned 2 kickoffs for 37 yards and 6 punts for 82 yards. Franklin contributed to Western Michigan's MAC Championship and Myrtle Beach Bowl victory, with the defense ranking ninth nationally in scoring defense.