Bucs giving Last Chance U star John Franklin one more chance in the NFL – NBC Sports – NFL

” Hes one of those guys who has actually got so much talent and athletic capability, youre attempting to discover a location for him,” Arians said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. He could perhaps give us a 3rd quarterback on Sunday with his ability, so hes got a lot of choices, and its up to him to make the ball club as a wideout.”

John Franklin III played college football at Florida State, Auburn and Florida Atlantic, however hes best understood from his time at East Mississippi Community College, where he was one of the stars of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U. Now hes getting what may be his last possibility at a football profession in Tampa Bay.

” Hes one of those guys who has got a lot skill and athletic capability, youre looking for a place for him,” Arians said, through Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. “We ran that little wildcat package with him, and he did an excellent job with it. He can throw. [Now] hes being available in as a pass receiver, so hell be in the offending spaces. He might possibly offer us a third quarterback on Sunday with his ability, so hes got a great deal of options, and its up to him to make the ball club as a wideout.”

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Franklin has actually invested time as a quarterback, wide receiver, running back, protective back and return male and made some fancy plays however never ever discovered the consistency coaches were looking for. Franklin states hes simply pleased to be in the NFL, after his low point recorded on Last Chance U.

Now Franklin has another opportunity to show that his long, winding course in football has a final destination in the NFL.

Franklin has actually spent time as a quarterback, large receiver, running back, protective back and return male and made some fancy plays however never found the consistency coaches were looking for. Franklin states hes simply thankful to be in the NFL, after his low point recorded on Last Chance U.

” Junior college, it was life-changing for me,” Franklin said.

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said of Franklin what all coaches seem to say about him: Hes a phenomenal professional athlete, however he requires to find a method to contribute on the field.

” Junior college, it was life-changing for meLife-altering” Franklin said. Everybody got to go home, and we had only six men from out of state.