NFL Records
Sam Franklin Jr.
SAF· Temple· 2020–present
65
Games
77
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Sam Franklin Jr. is a safety out of Temple who entered the NFL in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He has played 65 regular-season games since 2020, with the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Sam Franklin Jr. Career Stats
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  CAR | 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | CAR | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CAR | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | CAR | 12 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  BUF | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | BUF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 65 | 77 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026