Zakhari Franklin, Illinois Fighting Illini, WR - News, Stats, Bio

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Team	Conf	Overall
OREG	9-0	13-1
IND	8-1	11-2
PSU	8-1	13-3
OHIOST	7-2	14-2
ILL	6-3	10-3
IOWA	6-3	8-5
MICH	5-4	8-5
MINN	5-4	8-5
USC	4-5	7-6
RUT	4-5	7-6
WASH	4-5	6-7
NEB	3-6	7-6
MICHST	3-6	5-7
UCLA	3-6	5-7
WISC	3-6	5-7
NWEST	2-7	4-8
MD	1-8	4-8
PURDUE	0-9	1-11

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Rating: 66.96 (Practice squad)

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Summary

Zakhari Franklin is a smooth athlete with good stop-start speed. He has been highly productive throughout his collegiate career, but will turn 25-years-old during the upcoming season. Franklin is not particularly fast or explosive, but he does a good job tracking the ball downfield.

About

Career: Eighth in FBS history in receptions (321), tied for ninth in receiving touchdowns (42) and 21st in receiving yards (4,038)
2021-22: Two-time first-team All-Conference USA

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