Malique Franklin

Position:
DL
Height:
6-6
Weight:
275
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Daphne, Ala.
High School:
Daphne

2026

Talented edge rusher who arrived on campus in June ... working towards a role on the defense ... selected as a defensive (scout) player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his work leading up to the South Carolina contest.

High School and Personal Data

One of the fastest risers in his recruiting class … began his prep career on the offensive side of the ball before moving to defense as a senior … a raw talent on the edge who was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals and on the Rivals Consensus list … the No. 32 edge rusher and No. 11 player in Alabama by Rivals … rated as the No. 41 edge rusher and 17th-ranked player in the state on the Consensus … tabbed a three-star by all other major outlets … the No. 53 recruit on the outside and No. 17 player from the state according to the 247Composite … 247Sports’ No. 56 edge rusher and No. 19 player from Alabama … a top-25 prospect in Alabama and a top-65 edge rusher per ESPN.com … 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.