Joshua Franklin
DB · #1 · 
Western Michigan · SR · 6'0" · 175 · University Park, IL
Projected NB starter
31 2026 tackles
0 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
39 Career games (18 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Michigan | 7 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 14 | 11 | 51 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs DBs
Tackles per game 4.4 90
Havoc plays 1 68
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 1 88
The situation
Western Michigan 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 10.1% 60
Line yards per carry allowed 2.6 44
Sack rate 9.2% 91
2026 Game log
@ MICH
@ RICE
BSU
KENT
@ CMUWeeks with a recorded defensive stat.