Feleipe Franks is a professional football player with the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, where he doubles as the tight end and quarterback. He is 2.01 m tall and 103 kg in weight. He played football at Wakulla High School, where he passed for 6,867 yards and 81 touchdowns. The top recruiting services gave him a four-star rating and placed him as the fifth-best pro-style quarterback.
He spent three seasons playing collegiate football for the Florida Gators at the University of Florida. He redshirted his first season at Florida and was named the starting quarterback for the Gators’ 2017 season opening as a redshirt freshman.
Following the 2019 football season, he left Florida and enrolled at the University of Arkansas, where he played collegiate football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was chosen as one of the four team captains for the 2020 campaign in September, and shortly after that, he was selected as the starting quarterback for the Razorbacks’ game against Georgia to open the season.
Franks became an undrafted free agent in May 2021 and signed with the Atlanta Falcons. When the Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Week 11, he made his NFL debut during the decisive drive. His first pass was intercepted by safety Adrian Phillips, bringing the 0-25 shutout defeat to a close.
Who Is Feleipe Franks Brother, Jordan Franks?
Feleipe Franks’ brother is Jordan Franks. Jordan is also a professional football player in the National Football League. He plays as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He joined the Chiefs on January 11, 2022, after he signed a reserve/future contract with them.