CFB Zeitgeist Score
61
Solid starter in the position cohort. Carried by rec yards at the 90th percentile.
Jeremiah Franklin
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
489 REC YDS · 48 REC · 2 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Boston College for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Boston College
Returning around him
- 62% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 4 Boston College players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (26 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Boston College · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #69 · 2026 recruiting class #59
TE · BOSTON COLLEGE · ACC
Jeremiah Franklin
- 4
- #17
- 6-3 | 244 lb
- Walkersville, MD
Heisman Heat
#2551
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP TE AWARD
Mackey
—
CONSENSUS
All-American
—
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Producing measurable value above replacement.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
3 seasons on the ladder
2022
Boston College · TE
—
2023
Boston College · TE
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★
2025
Boston College · TE
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+1711%
Up 1711% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Boston College
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3-star | 0.8685 | No. 796 recruit | HighSchool |
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
Achievements
- Program Benchmark 5.5% Program Benchmark Season leader for the program at the player's position across the headline volume metric (passing yards / rushing yards / receiving yards). Held by 5.5% of the 2025 pool. Team leader in receiving yards (489).
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
NIL · Recruiting · NFL Draft
Market value, pedigree & pro outcome
Recruit stars
★★★☆☆
to —
Composite
0.8685
#796 national
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Jeremiah Franklin
Fan sentiment · Awaiting signal
The Room reads fan conversation around a player — who’s talking, what they believe, and how that shifts. It publishes once weekly volume rebuilds; for most players that’s in-season, when game-week chatter spikes.
Cohort divergence map
Cohort divergence reads how different fanbases talk about this player. Returns once weekly mentions clear the publish floor.
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Jeremiah Franklin
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
2025 Signature · 2025 season
Receiving yards (total)
489
yds
All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions
National rank #226 of 531
Percentile vs All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions 58th
Why it matters
#226 of 531 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 489 yards on 48 receptions.
Vs cohort
This player 489 (58th)
HIGH · n=48 cohort 531
- Also strong
- Receiving TDs#302 / 531
- Yards per reception#411 / 531
Signature Moment
Week 2 at Michigan State — 84 receiving_yards_total
Result L 40-42
The week the volume broke through — put up 84 yds at Michigan State.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 12g
489Rec yards
48Receptions
2Rec TDs
Per game
40.8Rec yards
4Receptions
0Rec TDs
Projected (13g)
529.8Rec yards
52Receptions
2Rec TDs
To hit 700-yard receiver (currently 489): needs 211/game over remaining 1.
To hit 1,000-yard receiver (currently 489): needs 511/game over remaining 1.
To hit 60-catch season (currently 48): needs 12/game over remaining 1.
To hit 80-catch season (currently 48): needs 32/game over remaining 1.
To hit 8 receiving TDs (currently 2): needs 6/game over remaining 1.
To hit 10 receiving TDs (currently 2): needs 8/game over remaining 1.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Jeremiah Franklin already has 2 loaded recognition items, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
TE season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Target magnet against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
48 98th
YDS
489 97th
YPR
10.2 56th
TD
2 84th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 12 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-10vs Fordham | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 2 | L 40-42@ Michigan State | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 1 | 18 | Season-high 84 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 20-30@ Stanford | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 5 | L 24-28vs California | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 6 | L 7-48@ Pittsburgh | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 32 | |
| Wk 7 | L 10-41vs Clemson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 8 | L 23-38vs UConn | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 9 | L 24-38@ Louisville | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | 21 | |
| Wk 10 | L 10-25vs Notre Dame | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 11 | L 13-45vs SMU | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 12 | L 34-36vs Georgia Tech | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 30 | |
| Wk 14 | W 34-12@ Syracuse | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 25 | |
| Total | 48 | 489 | 11.1 | 2 | 32 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Boston College3-9HC: Jeff Hafley · Pass-leaning
2023Boston College7-6HC: Jeff Hafley · Run-leaning
2025Boston College2-10HC: Bill O'Brien · Balanced
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston College | 48 | 489 | 10.2 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Boston College | 12 | 166 | 13.8 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Boston College | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 loaded seasons | 65 | 682 | 10.5 | 3 | -- |
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The tight end's share of the passing offense, which helps distinguish a featured receiving tight end from a secondary option.
A blended usage view that shows how often the offense flows through the tight end compared with other same-level peers.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 48 | #9/475 | 98th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 489 | #17/475 | 97th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 2 | #79/475 | 84th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 10.2 | #212/475 | 56th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Pass share | 13.2% | #41/468 | 91st pct | Air-game usagevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 32 | #122/475 | 75th pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 12.1% | #6/468 | 99th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 9.3% | #32/468 | 93rd pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | Role share | 7.6% | #23/468 | 95th pct | Share of team offensevs FBS TE |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 6.9% | #23/468 | 95th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 6.0% | #112/468 | 76th pct | Money-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 4.7% | #93/468 | 80th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Rush share | 0.0% | #58/468 | 88th pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS TE |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 1 | #34/55 | 40th pct | Turnoversvs FBS TE |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
ALL-CONF HM
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
ALL-CONF HM · Rung 9 of 16
Why he’s here
All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started.
What moves him up
A best-at-position run lifts to 1st team.
What moves him down
A back-end conference finish drops out of the honor list.
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
The Mackey award tracker integrates per-week probability once a dedicated scraper for this award lands. Confirmed past winners and finalists for this player will surface here.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home7g | 3.4 | 32.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Road5g | 4.8 | 52.2 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins2g | 4.0 | 48.0 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Losses10g | 4.0 | 39.3 | 10.8 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.0 | 40.0 | 11.1 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 4.0 | 41.5 | 11.1 | 0.2 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
61Solid starter
Elite: receptions (94th). Strength: rec yards (90th). Concern: fumbles lost (27th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · TE · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Jeremiah FranklinBoston CollegeHunter TiptonMiddle Tennessee· 91% simHouston ThomasUTSA· 88% simIzayah CummingsApp State· 87% sim
Receptions
Rec yards
Rec TDs
Yards / catch
Long catch
Fumbles lost
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Complete TE
Dual-threat: blocks when needed, catches when needed. Coveted on both sides.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Matt Lauter’s 2025 season.
Matt Lauter
81%match
All-Mountain West
#2
Jack Westover
79%
#3
Treyton Welch
72%
#4
Ryan Jones
67%
#5
Christian Trahan
66%
Matches Matt on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Weight
Differs from Matt on
Reception volume (higher)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Matt Lauter's senior season at Boise State (2025).
Matt Lauter
88%match
All-Mountain West
#2
R.J. Maryland
75%
#3
Treyton Welch
74%
#4
Blake Bosma
All-MAC
73%
#5
Kenny Fletcher
73%
Matches Matt on
Weight
Yards / reception
TD rate
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill O'Brien
Pass share
54.8%
454 pass / 374 run
Plays / game
69.0
12 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
10.9%
349 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coaches2022
Jeff Hafley
Boston College
2023
Jeff Hafley
Boston College
2025era →
Bill O'Brien
Boston College
Coaching transition mid-career: Jeff Hafley → Bill O'Brien. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownWalkersville, MD
Height6'3"
Weight244 lb
Class4
PositionTE
Jersey17
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Current teamBoston College
ConferenceACC
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🥈
ALL-CONFERENCE · 1ST TEAM
All-Conf 1st team (2025)
All-ACC
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
2 all-conference honors
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-ACC | all_conference | Boston College | ACC | TE |
| 2025 | All-ACC | all_conference | Boston College | ACC | JOHN |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
| Season | Team | Role | Latest Model | Forecast | Win | Finalist | Official Finish | Points | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boston College | TE4 | #2551 | #2366 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W16 snapshot | ACC |
| 2023 | Boston College | TE4 | #1895 | #2287 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W19 snapshot | ACC |
| 2022 | Boston College | TE4 | #3769 | #4212 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W20 snapshot | ACC |
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.
| Season | Team | Conference | Pos | Class | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston College | ACC | TE | 4 | No. 17 | 6-3 | 244 lb | Walkersville, MD |
| 2024 | Boston College | ACC | TE | 4 | No. 17 | 6-3 | 244 lb | Walkersville, MD |
| 2023 | Boston College | ACC | TE | 4 | No. 17 | 6-3 | 244 lb | Walkersville, MD |
| 2022 | Boston College | ACC | TE | 4 | No. 17 | 6-3 | 244 lb | Walkersville, MD |