Dominique Franks
 Franks with the Falcons in 2013 | |||||||||
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerbacks coach | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 8, 1987 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tulsa (OK) Union | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 5 / pick: 135 | ||||||||
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Dominique Franks (born October 8, 1987) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the cornerbacks coach for Tulsa. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft. Franks played college football at Oklahoma.
Professional career
[edit]Pre-draft
[edit]Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL draft.[1] Franks announced on January 5, 2010, that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[2]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]Franks was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (135th pick overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.[3]
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]Franks signed with the Baltimore Ravens on June 19, 2014. He was released on August 30, 2014, with the final round of cuts during the preseason.[4] He re-signed with the team on October 7, 2014.[5] He was released on November 4, 2014, after the signing of Danny Gorrer.
Hudson Valley Fort
[edit]Franks signed with the Hudson Valley Fort of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) in 2015.
Coaching career
[edit]New Jersey Generals
[edit]On March 17, 2022, it was announced that Franks was hired as the defensive backs coach of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Draft Scout". Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Oklahoma's Franks entering NFL draft". ESPN.com. January 5, 2009.
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Ravens cut Derek Cox, Dominique Franks, Keith Wenning, A.Q. Shipley". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Mink, Ryan. "Reports: Ravens Re-Signing CB Dominique Franks". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "USFL: Coaching staffs for all eight teams". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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- Atlanta Falcons players
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