Franklin Whitley
Freshman defensive lineman on Florida State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 282 lb · Greenville, SC · Greenville Senior
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 435 nationally · Signed with Florida State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Florida State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Florida State in 2026.
Franklin Whitley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Florida State4-star out of Greenville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Florida State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Florida State has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 15 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Jared Verse was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Florida State
Returning around him
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -22 net (22 in / 44 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #16
Background
BEFORE FSU: Four-star defensive lineman…rated No. 246 nationally by 247Sports…ranked as top-50 defensive lineman and top-15 player in South Carolina by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…racked up 39 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble and four pass breakups in 2025…reached secon...
The defensive line · Florida State
- #3Mandrell Desir7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #8Deante McCray4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #5Daniel Lyons3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #88Jordan Sanders3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Franklin Whitleyno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Florida State team page