Tyler Franks Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Nashville, TN High School: Montgomery Bell Academy Height / Weight: 5-9 / 168 Position: Running Back

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SCOUTING REPORT: A preferred walkon, he'll enter the battle for playing time at running back.

2011: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sidelined in 2008 with a torn ACL, he accumulated 2,300 yards (7.2 ypa) and 28 touchdowns in two years of football competition ... 2007 team was the state champion (13-0), ranked 22nd in the nation ... the 2009 squad was the state runner-up ... earned all-state, all-conference and all-region honors in 2010 ... lettered four years in football, serving a captain once ... also lettered four times in track as a sprinter.

PERSONAL: Born May 27, 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama ... the son of Alan and Pat Franks ... dad played football at Samford University ... earned Honor Roll mention all four years of high school ... plans to major in mechanical engineering at Miami .