Jayson Franklin
Freshman running back on South Florida's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 205 lb · Fayetteville, NC · Seventy-First HS
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1566 nationally · Signed with South Florida
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on South Florida's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to South Florida in 2026.
Jayson Franklin
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with South Florida3-star out of Seventy-First
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for South Florida -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
South Florida has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Marlon Mack went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
South Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · South Florida
Returning around him
- 13% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +10 net (44 in / 34 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Florida · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #90
Background
X: @Jayson3Franklin Instagram: @Jayson1Franklin HIGH SCHOOL: Played both ways…three-time all-conference selection…selected for the Shrine Bowl…ran for more than 4,400 yards and 49 touchdowns at Seventy-First High School…finished his senior season with 134 carries for 1,486 yards (11.1 ypc) and 17...
The backfield · South Florida
- #15Alvon Isaac350 rushing yards · 2025
- #22Chase Garnett81 rushing yards · 2025
- #30Jeremiah Johnson54 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Tray Kinkle15 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Jayson Franklinno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · South Florida team page