Sam Franklin Jr.
Sam Franklin Jr. is a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, wearing #28. Sam played college football at Temple and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 6'3" and 210 lb.
Sam Franklin Jr.: facts
- Team
- Buffalo Bills
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #28
- College
- Temple
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- February 2, 1996 (age 30)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Rookie season
- 2020
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
Sam Franklin Jr.: career by team
Sam is an NFL Grid answer for Panthers and Bills.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Bills defensive backs
- Cam LewisDB · #39 · Buffalo
- Christian BenfordDB · #47 · Villanova
- Cole BishopDB · #24 · Utah
- Damar HamlinDB · #3 · Pittsburgh
- Dane JacksonDB · #23 · Pittsburgh
- Darius SlayDB · #23 · Mississippi State / Itawamba JC
- Darnell SavageDB · #25 · Maryland
- Dorian StrongDB · #43 · Virginia Tech
Also from Temple
- Brandon McManusK · Packers
- David Martin-RobinsonTE · Titans
- Dion DawkinsOL · Bills
- Haason ReddickLB · Buccaneers
- Jacob MartinDL · Titans
- Jordan MageeLB · Commanders
- Keith KirkwoodWR · Ravens
- Matt HennessyOL · Cowboys
Sam Franklin Jr.: questions
What team does Sam Franklin Jr. play for?
Sam Franklin Jr. is on the Buffalo Bills roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 28.
What position does Sam Franklin Jr. play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Sam Franklin Jr. go to college?
Temple. 11 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
Was Sam Franklin Jr. drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is Sam Franklin Jr.?
6'3" (75 inches), 210 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits