Arjei Franklin
Appearance
No. 86 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Career information | |
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Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | WR |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
College | Windsor |
CFL draft | 2006, round: 3, pick: 19 |
Arjei Franklin (born April 25, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional football slotback in the Canadian Football League who has plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Franklin is an alumnus of Agincourt Collegiate Institute.
Playing career
Franklin was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2006 CFL Draft, 3rd round, 19th overall, after starring at University of Windsor.
University: All-time leading receiver in Windsor Lancer history. Most touchdowns and all-purpose yards in team history. Three-time Lancer MVP. Windsor Male Athlete of the Year in 2005. All-Canadian and OUA First Team All-Star in 2005.
Awards and achievements
- 2004: All-Canadian at inside receiver. OUA First Team All-Star.
- 2003: OUA Second Team All-Star.
- 2002: OUA First Team All-Star.
Career statistics
Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | GP | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
2006 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | CFL | 16 | 16 | 161 | 10.1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
2007 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | CFL | 10 | 36 | 452 | 12.6 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 29 | 0 | ||
Totals | 26 | 52 | 613 | 11.8 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 29 | 0 |