University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Franklin, LeRoy

Jersey Number 36
LeRoy Franklin
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Texas
- High School:
- George Ranch
Bio
2019 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Made his lone appearance in the team’s game against Texas Southern (Sept. 14).
2018 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Earned an appearance during the Homecoming game against New Mexico State (Oct. 13).
2017 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Spent the season as a member of the scout team...Saw no action during the season and did not record any stats.
2016 Season (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on during fall camp...Earned a redshirt and was a member of the scout team.
High School
Member of Richmond-George Ranch team that went 16-0 and captured the 2015 Class 5A, Division I Texas state championship...Coached by Ricky Tullos...Participated in the Border War All-Star Game...A member of the Longhorns' track team that claimed a pair of district titles and top-5 finishes at the state meet...Set the school-record in the 110-meter hurdles (14.62) at the 2016 Region 3-5A championships.
Personal
Born Jan. 29, 1998 in Houston...The son of LeRoy and Erika Franklin...Is the oldest of three children...Father played football at Tulsa...His younger sister, Brianna, is a Biology Major on the Louisiana Volleyball team...Majoring in Industrial Technology Engineering.
Made his lone appearance in the team’s game against Texas Southern (Sept. 14).
2018 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Earned an appearance during the Homecoming game against New Mexico State (Oct. 13).
2017 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Spent the season as a member of the scout team...Saw no action during the season and did not record any stats.
2016 Season (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on during fall camp...Earned a redshirt and was a member of the scout team.
High School
Member of Richmond-George Ranch team that went 16-0 and captured the 2015 Class 5A, Division I Texas state championship...Coached by Ricky Tullos...Participated in the Border War All-Star Game...A member of the Longhorns' track team that claimed a pair of district titles and top-5 finishes at the state meet...Set the school-record in the 110-meter hurdles (14.62) at the 2016 Region 3-5A championships.
Personal
Born Jan. 29, 1998 in Houston...The son of LeRoy and Erika Franklin...Is the oldest of three children...Father played football at Tulsa...His younger sister, Brianna, is a Biology Major on the Louisiana Volleyball team...Majoring in Industrial Technology Engineering.
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