Player profileWestern Michigan Football
Western Michigan · Football
Joshua Franklin
DB · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 175 lbs
From University Park, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$15.3K
Western Michigan · Football
Joshua Franklin
DB · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 175 lbs
From University Park, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$15.3K
Western Michigan · Football
DB · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 175 lbs
From University Park, IL
Estimated NIL value
$15.3K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $13.8K
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Joshua Franklin is a 6' 0" 175 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Western Michigan and is listed by ESPN from University Park, IL. Joshua Franklin ranks 52nd within the current Western Michigan football roster. The modeled value is $15.3K, with $13.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $4.9M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Western Michigan roster market: $9.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.9M
Western Michigan Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 0"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
University Park, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Michigan Broncos
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
53
Total tackles
32
Solo tackles
1.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
10
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Returning
82
Yards
37
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
30
Long
26
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Michigan Broncos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan Broncos | 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 21 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 53 | 32 | 1.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 74 | 49 | 1.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 21 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan Broncos | 82 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 82 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Michigan Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Kennesaw State OwlsDec 19, 2025 · 41-63 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Miami (OH) RedHawksDec 6, 2025 · 23-139 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0.5 SACK · 2 PDW
Eastern Michigan EaglesNov 26, 2025 · 31-214 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Northern Illinois HuskiesNov 19, 2025 · 35-192 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Ohio BobcatsNov 12, 2025 · 17-135 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDW
Central Michigan ChippewasNov 1, 2025 · 24-212 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDLMiami (OH) RedHawksOct 25, 2025 · 26-176 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Ball State CardinalsOct 11, 2025 · 42-02 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Joshua Franklin, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $15.3K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $15.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $13.8K, equal to about 0.3% of the Western Michigan football market. The player ranks 52nd on that roster.
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