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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
$52.5K
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
$52.5K
Ball State · Football
DB · Sophomore · #18 · 6' 0" · 193 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Mableton, GA
Estimated NIL value
$52.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $45.5K
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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 21st within the current Ball State football roster. The modeled value is $52.5K, with $45.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.1%
Football pool: $4.2M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.2M
Ball State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#18
Height
6' 0"
Weight
193 lbs
Hometown
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
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | 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 |
Sideline Data Desk
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 $52.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $52.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $45.5K, equal to about 1.1% of the Ball State football market. The player ranks 21st on that roster.
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