Malique Franklin

Position:
DL
Height:
6-6
Weight:
252
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Daphne, Ala.
High School:
Daphne

One of the fastest risers in his recruiting class ... a raw talent on the edge who was rated as a three-star by most major outlets ... began his prep career on the offensive side of the ball before moving to defense as a senior ... the No. 54 edge rusher and a top-20 player in Alabama by Rivals ... 247Sports' No. 55 edge rusher and No. 19 player from Alabama ... the No. 44 recruit on the outside and No. 17 player from the state according to the 247Composite ... put together a standout senior season at Daphne High School, finishing with 98 tackles, including 23 for loss and 11 sacks, to go with 19 quarterback pressures ... a multi-sport athlete who also participated in track ... coached by Kenny King at DHS ... signed with the Crimson Tide over Oklahoma.