Truman State freshman cornerback James Franklin III was named the GLVC/Athletic Solutions Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, according to Truman State Athletics.
Franklin earned the honor after the Bulldogs’ 48-3 victory over Lincoln on Saturday. He intercepted two passes and returned both for touchdowns, of 37 and 39 yards, and added three solo tackles. Truman State Athletics said that, according to available records, he is the first player in program history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in a game.
It is Franklin’s first career GLVC Defensive Player of the Week award and the second straight week a Truman State defensive back has won it, after DJ Richmond on Oct. 26.
Truman State (5-4, 5-1 GLVC) is tied for first in the GLVC. The Bulldogs play at William Jewell at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Liberty, Missouri.
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