William Franklin (born October 13, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri. Franklin was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Las Vegas Locomotives, Omaha Beef and Bloomington Edge. Early years Franklin first attended Beaumont High School before transferring to and finishing his prep career at Vashon High School in St. Louis. Making his debut as a senior at Vashon, Franklin couldn't have been more spectacular: He hauled in seven passes for an astounding 221 yards, while scoring four touchdowns. In the process, his Wolverines outlasted the DeSmet Spartans 46-30. Later that spring, for good measure he flashed his speed on the track, by capturing the Missouri Class 3 boys 100-meter state title in 10.81 seconds. He also ran a leg on the school's state-winning 4x200-meter relay squad. Franklin's speed was also matched by his great leaping ability, earning him the nickname 'The Helicopter'. College career In his freshman season, 2004, Franklin played in 11 games and caught six passes for 174 yards. Two of his best games came against Ball State where he caught two passes for 76 yards with a touchdown and Kansas when he caught two passes for 86 yards. In 2005, he played in 12 games and finished fourth on the team with 40 catches for 413 yards and two touchdowns. He posted a career-high eight receptions and 116 yards against Arkansas State in Arrowhead Stadium. Fanklin played 11 games during his junior (2006), during which he recorded 48 receptions and 829 yards and six touchdowns. His 829 yards is the seventh highest all-time in Missouri football history. He missed the final two games of the season suffering from a shoulder injury. As a senior in 2007, Franklin started all 14 games. He caught for 49 passes for 709 yards and four touchdowns. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12.

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William Franklin (born October 13, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri. Franklin was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Las Vegas Locomotives, Omaha Beef and Bloomington Edge. Early years Franklin first attended Beaumont High School before transferring to and finishing his prep career at Vashon High School in St. Louis. Making his debut as a senior at Vashon, Franklin couldn't have been more spectacular: He hauled in seven passes for an astounding 221 yards, while scoring four touchdowns. In the process, his Wolverines outlasted the DeSmet Spartans 46-30. Later that spring, for good measure he flashed his speed on the track, by capturing the Missouri Class 3 boys 100-meter state title in 10.81 seconds. He also ran a leg on the school's state-winning 4x200-meter relay squad. Franklin's speed was also matched by his great leaping ability, earning him the nickname 'The Helicopter'. College career In his freshman season, 2004, Franklin played in 11 games and caught six passes for 174 yards. Two of his best games came against Ball State where he caught two passes for 76 yards with a touchdown and Kansas when he caught two passes for 86 yards. In 2005, he played in 12 games and finished fourth on the team with 40 catches for 413 yards and two touchdowns. He posted a career-high eight receptions and 116 yards against Arkansas State in Arrowhead Stadium. Fanklin played 11 games during his junior (2006), during which he recorded 48 receptions and 829 yards and six touchdowns. His 829 yards is the seventh highest all-time in Missouri football history. He missed the final two games of the season suffering from a shoulder injury. As a senior in 2007, Franklin started all 14 games. He caught for 49 passes for 709 yards and four touchdowns. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

William Franklin (born October 13, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.