Boise State Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Franklyn Johnson Jr. headshot 2025 football
Jersey Number 16

Franklyn Johnson Jr.

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Hometown:
    Little Elm, Texas
  • Height:
    5-10
  • High School:
    Little Elm HS
  • Weight:
    172
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • NIL Exchange:
    Franklyn Johnson
  • Major:
    Business Administration
CAREER HONORS
  • Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2025)

RS SOPHOMORE (2025)
Honors: 
Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Saw action in 13 games, finishing the season with eight tackles…made a pair of solo stops at South Florida (Aug. 28)...registered two tackles against UNLV (Oct. 18).

RS FRESHMAN (2024)
Top Highlights:
Appeared in two games…made a solo tackle in a win against Portland State (Sept. 21).

FRESHMAN (2023)
Top Highlights: Appeared in two games, making collegiate debut against Utah State (Nov. 18).

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit per 247Sports and ESPN…rated one of the top-100 prospects at his position (ATH) nationally per ESPN (No. 69) and 247Sports (No. 95)…spent time at CB, QB, S and WR during his prep career.
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