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Cedric Franklin II
DB · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 0" · 193 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Mableton, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$50K
Ball State · Football
Cedric Franklin II
DB · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 0" · 193 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Mableton, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$50K
Ball State · Football
DB · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 0" · 193 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#18
Height
6' 0"
Weight
193 lbs
Hometown
From Mableton, GA
Estimated NIL value
$50K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $43.8K
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Cedric Franklin II is a 6' 0" 193 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Mableton, GA. Cedric Franklin II ranks 22nd within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $50K, with $43.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.0%
Football pool: $4.25M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Ball State roster market: $7.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.25M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Mableton, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1365 nationally
Rating: 0.8558
High school: Kell
From: Marietta, GA
Class: 2024 / S
Transfer history
Arkansas State to Ball State
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
Georgia Tech to Arkansas State
2025 portal cycle / Apr 25, 2025 / Immediate
2024 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
AST
0
Passes defended
0
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Cedric Franklin II, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $50K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $50K. The pool-accounting allocation is $43.8K, equal to about 1.0% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 22nd on that roster.
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