John Franklin III (born September 21, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver.
He also played junior college football for East Mississippi, where he was featured prominently in the first season of Last Chance U.
Before college, Franklin attended South Plantation High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
[5] At East Mississippi, Franklin served mostly as a backup quarterback to Wyatt Roberts, as the Lions won the MACJC North title.
He grew increasingly unhappy with his role on the team and on March 8, 2017, ESPN reported he was moving to wide receiver for the 2017 season.
[10] After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Franklin attended the Chicago Bears rookie mini camp on a tryout basis as a defensive back.
[17] In October 2019, Franklin was selected by the Dallas Renegades in the 2020 XFL Draft,[18] but did not sign with the league.
[20] On February 7, 2021, he won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, even though he did not play a single snap for the entire season.
[29] On February 21, 2024, Franklin signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).