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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

5 Khatavian Franks

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 220
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Americus, Ga.
  • High School Creekside HS
  • Previous School Duquesne

Biography

IN 2024 AT DUQUESNE
Second Team All-NEC ... Racked up 34 tackles (21 solos) in seven games played after battling an early injury ... Charted at least four tackles in six of seven games and had a career-high eight with a sack at Saint Francis ... Recorded an interception versus Wagner and tipped a pass that led to a red zone interception against Robert Morris.

IN 2023 AT DUQUESNE

Played in eight games with one start (vs. Stonehill) ... Made 13 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, forced a fumble, and had an interception ... Returned the interception 31 yards for a touchdown at Wagner ... Also had a strip sack, which was recovered for a Dukes touchdown in final seconds of the win ...NEC Prime Performer after Week 10 outing at Wagner ... Season-high four tackles in FCS playoff game at Youngstown State ... Made at least one tackle in seven of eight games played

IN 2021 AT GEORGIA TECH
Did not play, redshirt.

IN 2020 AT GEORGIA TECH
Did not play, used COVID year of eligibility.

HIGH SCHOOL
Recorded 275 tackles 28 tackles for loss and 22 sacks at Creekside High School ... Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Tabbed as the No. 59-ranked outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals and the No. 75 overall player in the state of Georgia by ESPN ...In his senior year, he tallied 158 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 18 sacks ... Named 2020 GSWA Class AAAAAA All-State ... Named 2019 Region 5-AAAAAA co-Player of the Year  

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