Coach Corbin Quote: “AJ is a great story. He got to see some time on the field last year after having to redshirt due to a season ending injury. Seeing his success was a proud moment for the staff as well as his teammates. He is a team first player that is very driven in his academics as well as his baseball. AJ will help our team in a relief role this year. He had a good fall and saw success in his outings in the Black and Gold series. He may be the most improved player in our program.”
As a Junior (2018)
- Three appearances, holding opponents hitless in 2.2 innings
- Did not allow a hit and walked one in 1.0 inning pitched against UMass-Lowell (Feb 23)
- Season-high two strikeouts in 1.0 inning against MTSU (May 15)
As a Sophomore (2017)
- Out for the season with a knee injury after redshirting in 2016
As a Freshman (2016)
- Did not participate in team activities
The Franklin File:
- Lettered in three sports at Wilson Central High School earning four in baseball, three in basketball and one in football
- 2013 & 2015 Left-handed District Pitcher of the Year after missing 2014 season
- Graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA in the top 10% of his class
- Majoring in Human and Organizational Development
- Native to Nashville, Tenn.
- Son of Jason and Lorie Franklin
- Has one brother, Baylor
- Dad played baseball at Motlow State and Cumberland University and later coached high school basketball and baseball
- Mom was an All-Mid State basketball player