Aubrayo Franklin

Franklin attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee, and was a letterman in football.^[1] In football, as a senior, he was an All-Conference and an All-State honoree and finished his senior season with 12 sacks and 180 tackles.

Franklin played college football at the University of Tennessee where he recorded 70 tackles and two sacks.^[2] He majored in arts and sciences.

Franklin was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (146th overall) in the 2003 NFL draft, after being projected as a late sixth round pick.^[4][5] In his rookie year, he only appeared in one game recording one tackle.^[6]

He played in ten games, starting nine, for the Frankfurt Galaxy during the 2004 NFL Europe season.^[7] In his second season with the Ravens in 2004, he contributed to the team by making six appearances and two tackles.^[8] In 2005, Franklin played in 15 games and notched up 20 tackles and his first career sack at the Denver Broncos on December 11.^[9] He also made his first career start a week later against the Green Bay Packers. In his final season with the Ravens, he played in 14 games recording 17 tackles.^[10]

On March 3, 2007, Franklin signed with the San Francisco 49ers, reuniting himself with Coach Mike Nolan, who was his defensive coordinator in Baltimore. In his first season with the team, he played in 14 games recording a career high 28 tackles.^[11] In the 2008 season, he appeared in 16 games and started 15. He finished with one sack, 46 total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.^[12] In the 2009 season, he started in all 16 games. He finished with two sacks, 36 total tackles, one interception, and three passes defended.^[13] In the 2010 season, he finished with 39 total tackles (38 solo), one pass defended, and one fumble recovery in 16 games and starts.^[14]

Franklin signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on August 2, 2011.^[15] In the 2011 season, he had 18 total tackles (12 solo) in 16 games and nine starts. The Saints elected to allow Franklin to test free agency following the 2011 season.^[16]

On July 20, 2012, Franklin signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.^[17] He appeared in 12 games and made nine starts. He finished with 20 total tackles (16 solo).^[18]

On March 19, 2013, Franklin signed with the Indianapolis Colts.^[19][20] He finished the 2013 season with 29 total tackles (17 solo) and one pass defended in 16 games and 15 starts. He started both of the Colts' postseason games.^[21]