Franco Harris Football League
01-02-2119
#39|Merl Franklin Safety
Retired (2041, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (03-29-2075) Potential B 
Age at Death 67 Born 05-17-2007 in Bellville, TX
Drafted Round 4, Pick 123 (2029) Experience 1 Year (17 Wks)
College Syracuse College, 2029 Salary 385 ($792.075M/2118 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching C- Pass Cover B- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover B- Kick Acc C 
Carrying D  Run Blocking D  Tackling B- Kick Return F 
        Pursuit A-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C- Execution D+ Agility C+
Strength C+ Health D+ Aggressiveness D+ Hands C+
Jumping C-     Attitude B  Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D  C D+ DT C  SS B- K D- GUN C 
WR D+ G D+ DE C  FS B- P D- KR C-
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB C+ CB C  LS D  KRB D+
FB D+ TE D+ OLB C+ H D  HT C  KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
2035Game         55.7 68.8   
2037Game         3.80.653.5   
2038Game       0.22.02.2 0.8   
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2042Merl Franklin has retired from football.
01-10-2039The Colorado CRUSH have waived Merl Franklin.
11-29-2038The Colorado CRUSH have moved Junior McCardell and Don Sohn to the active roster. The Colorado CRUSH have moved Gil Bennett and Merl Franklin to the inactive roster.
11-07-2038The Colorado CRUSH have acquired Merl Franklin from the waiver wire.
08-15-2038The Brooklyn Giants have moved Darrell Baumhower, Byron Davis, and Ray Haley to the active roster. The Brooklyn Giants have moved Harry Frye to the inactive roster.
08-15-2038The Brooklyn Giants have waived Merl Franklin.
09-06-2037The Brooklyn Giants have moved Walden Clark to the active roster. The Brooklyn Giants have moved Merl Franklin to the inactive roster.
08-16-2037The Brooklyn Giants have moved Merl Franklin, Red Brown, and Chuck Green to the active roster. The Brooklyn Giants have moved Larry Montgomery, Ray Clark, and Walden Clark to the inactive roster.
12-02-2035The Brooklyn Giants have acquired Merl Franklin from the waiver wire.
11-11-2035The Tampa Bay Hornets have automatically waived Merl Franklin to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
11-04-2035The Tampa Bay Hornets have moved Lew Donnell and Barrett Weathers to the active roster. The Tampa Bay Hornets have moved Charlie Bellamy and Merl Franklin to the inactive roster.
08-12-2035The Tampa Bay Hornets have moved Merl Franklin, Riley Clark, and Kyle Battle to the active roster. The Tampa Bay Hornets have moved Curtis Dasstling, Forest Green, and Bob Burkett to the inactive roster.
08-12-2035The Tampa Bay Hornets have acquired Merl Franklin from the waiver wire.
09-10-2034The Florida Swampers have automatically waived Merl Franklin to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-07-2026Merl Franklin has been moved from DE to S by the Syracuse College Valencias.