Zakhari Franklin WR Illinois | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zakhari Franklin WR Illinois
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/30/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (55%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 10/15/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 09/30/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (55%*) | |
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 10/15/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
74.5 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 86.8 | |
| Hands: |
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57% |
| Short Receiving: |
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69% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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79% |
| Deep Threat: |
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70% |
| Blocking: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#358
Position rank:
#49
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| College Games: 59 College Snaps: 3277 | ||
247 RATING: 78/100
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Ovr Rank:
#2750
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Demetris Robertson - Auburn |
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89% |
| Ty Fryfogle - Indiana |
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88% |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette - Iowa |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Zakhari Franklin from Cedar Hill High School was rated a After high school, Franklin opted to join UTSA.In 2019 as a freshman Franklin saw action in 9 games for the Roadrunners as he made 38 receptions for 491 yards for an average of 12.9 yards per reception, with 3 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 96.5.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 10 games and had 49 catches for 688 yards for an average of 14.0 yards per catch, with 7 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 120.3.
As a junior in 2021 he played 13 games and hauled in an outstanding 80 catches for an outstanding 1022 yards for an average of 12.8 yards per catch, with 12 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 121.5.
As a senior in 2022 he played 13 games and had an outstanding 85 catches for an outstanding 1097 yards for an average of 12.9 yards per catch, 14 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 132.2.
After the end of the season Franklin transferred to Mississippi where as a fifth year senior in 2023 he played 4 games and had just 4 catches for just 37 yards for an average of 9.3 yards per catch, one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 63.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Franklin fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- Shows good sense as a route runner and provides an enormous catch radius over the middle of the field. He has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone.
- He has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
- He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and Franklin shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws.
- He’s also a catch-and-run threat, a creative runner who has good vision in the open field; he’ll be an option to return kicks as well.
- Franklin has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and he has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Doesn't have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man.
- He’ll have to develop a better feel for sitting down against zone coverage.
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
Zakhari Franklin percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Zakhari Franklin (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
325.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
49.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.