Bears practice-squad ̶Q̶B̶ DB John Franklin competes in 40 Yards to Gold event

[Aquineas]

Means absolutely nothing I know, but heck, it's the off-season:

Former Auburn QB wins 2 races at 40 Yards of Gold

Chicago Bears cornerback John Franklin won two races in a 40-yard dash tournament on Saturday night before falling in the finals of the defensive bracket -- one step away from the $1 million championship run.

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With so many Florida speedsters in the inaugural 40 Yards of Gold tournament consisting of some of the fastest NFL players — and the event being held in South Florida — it was a Texan t…

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Marquis Goodman won it, beating out Donte Jackson (who Franklin lost to by .01). It was pay-per-view so I didn't see it.

 

[Bearly]

Good thing Goodman won it because it looked like Franklin had Jackson if he had leaned for the tape.

 

[Starion]

Forty-yard dash times were not released; only time differential between winner and loser.

Kinda weak IMO.

 

[botfly10]

Franklin was an UDFA, wasn't he? Last year? Did he ever see the field?

 

[Aquineas]

Franklin was an UDFA, wasn't he? Last year? Did he ever see the field?

Not that I am aware of. He didn't look particularly impressive in the pre-season last year, but he had just been switched to a new position, so who knows.

 

[Mdbearz]

He was that kid that was on Netflix Last Chance U?

He was on the Practice Squad a couple of times last year if I remember correctly.

 

[zack54attack]

He was that kid that was on Netflix Last Chance U?

He was on the Practice Squad a couple of times last year if I remember correctly.

Yes. Went to FSU then to the Last Chance U school, then Auburn and finally FAU. Was cut by Bears and brought back on Practice squad. Played some in preseason.

 

[zack54attack]

He apparently ran a 4.19 40 in Feb of 2018: