John Franklin III Net Worth

John Franklin III Net Worth: $500,000

Quick Facts

Name	John Franklin III
Date of Birth	September 21, 1994
Place of Birth	Lüneburg, Germany
Nationality	American
Position	Wide receiver
Height	6 feet 1 inch
Weight	186 pounds
Net Worth	$500,000

Who is John Franklin III?

John Franklin III is an American football wide receiver, currently a free agent. Known for his versatile college football career at Florida State, Auburn, and Florida Atlantic, he gained recognition during his time at East Mississippi, featured in the inaugural season of the Netflix documentary series “Last Chance U.”

Early Life and Education of John Franklin III

John Franklin III was born on September 21, 1994, in Lüneburg, Germany, to John Franklin Jr. and Kealer Franklin, who are both from Trinidad and Tobago. He grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he attended South Plantation High School. He played as a dual-threat quarterback and a cornerback for the football team, leading them to a 9-2 record and a playoff appearance in his senior year. He was rated as a three-star recruit by various scouting services and received offers from several colleges, including Florida State, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Franklin chose to enroll at Florida State in 2013, where he redshirted his first year and was part of the team that won the BCS National Championship against Auburn. He played sparingly in his redshirt freshman year, appearing in only two games as a backup quarterback. He also competed in track and field for the Seminoles, running the anchor leg for the ACC champion 4×100-meter relay team.

Franklin transferred to East Mississippi Community College after the 2014 season, hoping to get more playing time and exposure as a quarterback. He led the Lions to a 9-1 record and a division title, throwing for 733 yards and seven touchdowns and rushing for 451 yards and nine touchdowns in nine games. He also became a star of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U, which followed the lives and struggles of the players and coaches at the junior college.

Franklin enrolled at Auburn in 2016, where he competed for the starting quarterback job with Sean White and Jeremy Johnson. He played in 12 games for the Tigers, mostly as a backup or a wildcat quarterback, passing for 204 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 430 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned two kickoffs for 44 yards.

Franklin switched to wide receiver in 2017 and transferred to Florida Atlantic as a graduate transfer, reuniting with his former offensive coordinator at Auburn, Lane Kiffin. He played in 11 games for the Owls, catching seven passes for 95 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw a 49-yard touchdown pass on a trick play against North Texas. He helped FAU win the Conference USA championship and the Boca Raton Bowl in his final college season.

Who is John Franklin III Married/Dating?

John Franklin III is married to Kiyomi Cook, a former soccer player at Oregon and Vanderbilt. The couple met in 2016 at Auburn, where they were both students, and tied the knot in 2019. They share a son named John Franklin IV, born in 2020.

Carrier and John Franklin III Net Worth

Franklin went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft but signed with the Chicago Bears as a free agent. He was converted to a defensive back and spent most of his time on the practice squad, appearing in only one game for the Bears in 2018. He was waived by the Bears in 2019 and claimed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who moved him back to wide receiver. He was on the Buccaneers’ practice squad for most of the 2019 season but was promoted to the active roster for the Super Bowl LV, where he earned a ring as the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. He was suspended for the first three games of the 2020 season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances and was released by the Buccaneers shortly after.

Franklin joined the USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits in 2022, where he played as a wide receiver and a kick returner. He caught 11 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown and returned 10 kickoffs for 228 yards in eight games for the Bandits. He also played for the Memphis Showboats in 2023, where he caught 13 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns and returned 12 kickoffs for 256 yards in seven games for the Showboats. Franklin’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000 as of January 2024. His main source of income is from his football career as a wide receiver.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	Weight	Body Measurements
6 feet 1 inch	186 pounds	40-32-36 inches

Interesting Facts

John Franklin III’s nicknames include JF3 or Flash, reflecting his speed and agility.
His pre-game ritual involves eating chicken and waffles.
Favorite movie: The Lion King, a childhood favorite watched with his parents.
High school sport: soccer, where he played as a striker.
He has a tattoo of a lion on his chest, symbolizing his zodiac sign Leo and courage.

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