#49 AJ Franklin Season 2016-17

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