Bubba Franks

Bubba Franks is a retired professional football player originally from California. He spent nine seasons in the National Football League as a Tight End. Best known for his time with the Green Bay Packers, he was a massive, highly reliable red-zone target for quarterback Brett Favre and earned three consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl during the early 2000s.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Daniel Lamont Franks was born on January 6, 1978, in Riverside, California, United States of America. The Tight End stands 198 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 120 kg.

He attended Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas, where he developed into an all-state talent. Following graduation, Franks committed to play for the University of Miami from 1996 to 1999. During his time with the Hurricanes, he became one of the top tight ends in the nation.

He set a school record for the most career touchdowns by a tight end (12) and earned First-team All-American honors during his dominant 1999 junior season before declaring for the NFL Draft.

Professional Career

He was selected by the Green Bay Packers during the 2000 NFL Draft. They picked him in round 1 and he was the 14th overall selection.

During his professional career, Franks quickly developed into a premier red-zone threat and an exceptional in-line blocker within the Packers' offense. He was highly dependable, missing zero games due to injury in his first five seasons.

His peak came between 2001 and 2003, where he caught a multitude of touchdown passes and earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections. In 2002, he was also named the NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year.

After eight successful seasons in Green Bay, where his later years were hampered by knee and neck injuries, he signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets in 2008. He spent his final professional season providing veteran depth in New York before officially retiring from the NFL.

Career Highlights:

• 2001–2003 – 3× Pro Bowl
• 2002 – NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year
• 1999 – First-team All-American
• 1997 – Freshman All-American
• 1998, 1999 – 2× First-team All-Big East
• 1997 – Second-team All-Big East