Round 1 - #14 Overall TE - Daniel "Bubba" Franks 6'6" - 252 lbs Miami (Fla.) The Lowdown...Very athletic deep threat who has great acceleration off the line...Gets up the seam quickly and is very agile cutting in the open...Has the ability to hook his hips and turn defenders...Turns and seals well, maintaining contact with his arm extension...Recently timed at 4.66 in the 40-yard dash...Catches well in traffic and is a terrific hand fighter, using his arms forcefully to escape the jam... Ranks fifth on the school career-record list with 12 touchdown catches. 1999 Season...All-American first-team selection by SportsPage.com, The Sporting News and Football News, adding second-team honors from the Associated Press...All-Big East Conference first-team choice...Started every game, finishing second on the team with a career-high 45 catches for 565 yards (12.6 avg) and five touchdowns...Also recorded a pair of solo tackles. Ohio State...Opened the season with 52 yards on 5 grabs. Florida A&M...Followed with 3-yard scoring catch. Penn State...Had a solo tackle. Florida State...Added 36 yards on 5 catches. Boston College...Hauled in 6 passes for 78 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown that tied the game, as the Hurricanes later added a field goal for a 31-28 victory. West Virginia...Caught 5 passes for 74 yards and an 8-yard score. Pittsburgh...Registered a solo tackle and had 4 receptions for 80 yards with an 8-yard touchdown. Syracuse...Gained 69 yards on 5 catches, including a 17-yard score. Temple...Grabbed 5 passes for 62 yards. Georgia Tech (Gator Bowl)...Closed out his career with 3 receptions for 72 yards. 1998 Season...All-Big East Conference first-team pick...Started every game, except vs. Cincinnati as he caught 13 passes for 179 yards (13.8 avg) and three touchdowns...Also recorded a pair of tackles. East Tennessee State...Began the year with 2 catches for 30 yards and a 1-yard score. Florida State...Added a 9-yard scoring grab. West Virginia...Gained 37 yards on 3 catches. Temple...Posted a pair of solo tackles and caught 4 passes for 69 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown. North Carolina State (Micron PC Bowl)...Hauled in 4 passes for 72 yards. 1997 Season...Freshman All-American selection by The Sporting News...All-Big East Conference second-team choice...Started eight games, including the final six contests...Finished second on the team with 19 receptions for 294 yards (15.5 avg) and four touchdowns. Pittsburgh...Scored his first career touchdown on a 15-yard catch. Boston College...Gained 50 yards on 3 grabs. Temple...Had 5 receptions for 110 yards and a 42-yard touchdown. Rutgers...Caught 3 passes for 38 yards, including scores of 10 & 14 yards. Virginia Tech...Caught 3 passes for 32 yards. 1996 Season...Redshirted as a freshman. High School...Second team All-State, Dallas Morning News Top 100 selection, All-West Texas and unanimous All-District choice at Big Springs (Tex.) High...Caught 21 passes for 580 yards and 10 touchdowns, had two carries for 25 yards and was 2-for-2 passing for 40 yards and two touchdowns as a senior...Member of special teams return units, averaging 16-yards-per-punt and 19 yards per kick return...Also played defensive end, with 18 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Personal...Sociology major...Third family member to play Division I college football as uncles, Jarrod and Kenneth played at Baylor and Texas Tech, respectively...Son of Janice Banks...Nicknamed "Bubba"...Born Daniel Lamont Franks on 1/06/78...Resides in Big Springs, Texas. RECEIVING STATISTICS STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1997 11 08 19 294 15.5 4 42 1.73 26.73 1998 11 10 13 179 13.8 3 29 1.18 16.27 1999 12 12 45 565 12.6 5 43 4.09 47.08 TOTAL 34 30 77 1038 13.5 12 43 2.26 30.53 NOTE...R/PG indicates receptions per game...GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game. bio and stats courtesy NFL
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