Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-7vs Eastern Kentucky | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 18 yds |
| Total | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
#84
Franklin Baret Jr.
Sophomore wide receiver for Jacksonville State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 200 lb · Wake Forest, NC · Wake Forest HS
Returning to Jacksonville State for 2026
The numbers
18
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 18 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 18 yds, vs Eastern Kentucky
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 wide receiver for Jacksonville State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed with App State in 2024.
- Transferred from App State to Jacksonville State in 2025.
Franklin Baret Jr.
App State to Jacksonville State — the move that set up everything since. One game to point at: 18 rec yds, 1 receptions against Eastern Kentucky — Week 1, 2026.
18 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- portal record
- game log
His career
2024
- Signed with App Stateout of Wake Forest
20254 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Jacksonville State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Charles Kelly — 10-7 over that span.
2025Jacksonville State9-5HC: Charles Kelly · Run-heavy
2026Jacksonville State1-2HC: Charles Kelly · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (88th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 18.0 YDS/g, 18.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
43.2%
79 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
88 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–7
1 rec · 18 yds
Dominant 42-point win at home against Eastern Kentucky.
With C. Creel — 327 yds · 5 TD · 1 INT · 54 rush yds (10 car) · J. Williams — -4 rush yds (1 car)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
- 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (21 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #86
Background
2025: Saw time in 12 games...Made five catches for 62 yards with a long of 19...Had two catches for 14 yards in season opener at UCF (8/28)...Had a 16-yard catch in Homecoming win over Murray State (9/20)...Had a 19-yard reception in win at UTEP (11/8)...Had a 13-yard catch in regular season fina...
The receiver room · Jacksonville State
- #11Deondre Johnson724 receiving yards · 2025
- #9Ronnel Johnson463 receiving yards · 2025
- #84Franklin Baret Jr.62 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Dylan Gentry34 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Gabe Glover28 receiving yards · 2025
14 more on the roster · Jacksonville State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology