Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2017: Played in five games with the Mavericks…Tallied 244 rushing yards and one touchdown carry…Posted a season-high 82 rushing yards against Upper Iowa.

High School: A tailback from Sherman, Ill., Franklin was a three-year starter and letterwinner for the Williamsville High School football team…Also participated in track and field…Named to the honor roll… Helped his team reach the state championship as a sophomore, where he garnered State MVP honors…Also competed in the long jump, 4x100 and 4x200 events at the state championship…Rushed for 859 yards as a sophomore and before rushing for 1,241 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior…As a senior, Franklin set a school record for points scored in a season as he rushed for 1,822 yards and 35 touchdowns…Averaged 9.0 yards a carry and 3.2 touchdowns a game during his senior season as he went on to claim All-State honors…Was a three- 4 msumavericks.com • Minnesota State University Athletics time all-conference honoree…Won two conference championships as a sophomore and a senior.

Personal: Jace is the son of George Franklin and Allison Runkel… Born June 12, 1999…Intends to major in computer engineering.