Bubba Franks

Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks (born January 6, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning first-team All-American honors in 1999. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft with the 14th overall pick.

Early life Bubba attended Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas and was an all state tight end there.

College career Franks played collegiate football at the University of Miami, where he was known for his extraordinary one-handed receptions. He redshirted in 1996, but was very productive in the 1997, 1998, and 1999 seasons, setting the University of Miami record for most touchdowns by a tight end, with 12. He was also named to the All-Big East team twice and was named as an All-American in 1999.

Franks waived his final year of eligibility to enter the 2000 NFL draft and was selected in the first round, with the 14th overall selection, by the Green Bay Packers.

Awards and honors Second-team All-Big East (1997) Sporting News Freshman All-American (1997) First-team All-Big East (1998–1999) First-team All-American (1999)

Professional career

Green Bay Packers After a promising but unspectacular rookie season, he reached the Pro Bowl his second NFL year, during which he caught nine touchdown passes in the 2001 season. Franks went to three Pro Bowls altogether (2001, 2002, and 2003). He missed much of the 2005 season with knee and neck injuries.

On February 20, 2008, Franks was released by the Packers after an unproductive and injury-plagued 2007 season in which he was demoted to second string tight end behind Donald Lee.

New York Jets On March 16, 2008, Franks agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a one-year deal. Franks was released on July 13, 2009.

NFL career statistics Season Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FD Fum Lost 2000 GB 16 34 363 10.7 27 1 16 1 0 2001 GB 16 36 322 8.9 31 9 22 0 0 2002 GB 16 54 442 8.2 20 7 28 0 0 2003 GB 16 30 241 8.0 24 4 13 0 0 2004 GB 16 34 361 10.6 29 7 20 0 0 2005 GB 10 25 207 8.3 24 1 12 0 0 2006 GB 16 25 232 9.3 19 0 13 2 1 2007 GB 8 18 132 7.3 24 3 7 0 0 2008 NYJ 8 6 47 7.8 25 0 2 0 0 Career 122 262 2,347 9.0 31 32 133 3 1

Personal Has a wife, Raquel, son, Daniel II, and daughter, Sienna.