FRANKLIN-MYERS AT A GLANCE:
• A seventh-year defensive end who has appeared in 81 games (52 starts) and three postseason games with the Rams (2018) and Jets (2019-23), totaling 135 tackles (62 solo), 19.5 sacks (159.5 yds.), one interception (32 yds.), seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• Started all 17 games in 2023 and recorded a combined 33 tackles (15 solo), 3.5 sacks (37.5 yds.) and a career-high three passes defensed.
• Totaled a career-high 38 tackles (16 solo), five sacks (39 yds.) and one pass defensed in 17 starts in 2022.
• Finished the 2021 season with 35 tackles (17 solo), a career-high six sacks (44 yds.), one interception (32 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
• In 2020, played in 15 games (2 starts) with the Jets, totaling 19 tackles (8 solo), three sacks (25 yds.), two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Played at Stephen F. Austin State University (2014-17), where he appeared in 41 games (33 starts) and totaled 130 tackles (70 solo), 17.5 sacks (124 yds.), two fumble recoveries (9 yds.) and five forced fumbles.
• Was a one-time All-Southland Conference selection and two-time second-team All-Southland Conference honoree with the Lumberjacks.
• Selected by the Rams in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
• Traded to Denver from the N.Y. Jets on April 29, 2024.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by L.A. Rams as a draft choice 4/27/24; Waived by L.A. Rams 8/31/19; Acquired via Waivers by N.Y. Jets 9/1/19; Re-Signed by N.Y. Jets 10/8/21; Traded to Denver 4/29/24.
2023: Franklin-Myers started all 17 games and recorded a combined 33 tackles (15 solo), 3.5 sacks (37.5 yds.) and a career-high three passes defensed... Anchored a defensive line that helped the Jets rank first in the league in yards allowed per play (4.57), second in passing defense (168.3 ypg) and third in total defense (292.3 ypg)... Totaled four tackles (1 solo) and one nine-yard sack in the season-opener vs. Buf. (9/11)... Made four tackles (1 solo) at NYG (10/29)... Recorded his second sack of the season with one quarterback takedown (11 yds.) in addition to two tackles (1 solo) and a career-high three passes defensed vs. LAC (11/6)... Tallied a sack in a second consecutive game after taking down Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell for an 11-yard loss along with two tackles (1 solo) at L.V. (11/12)... Finished with four tackles (2 solo)—including assisting on one sack (6.5 yds.)—vs. Was. (12/24).
2022: Franklin-Myers totaled a career-high 38 tackles (16 solo), five sacks (39 yds.) and one pass defensed in 17 starts... Played on a defense that finished fourth in the league in total defense (311.1 ypg), third in passing defense (189.4 ypg) and second in yards per play (4.8)... Set a career-high seven tackles (3 solo) at Pit. (10/2)... Assisted on one sack (2.5 yds.) in addition to recording two tackles (1 solo) and one pass defensed vs. Mia. (10/9)... Registered two tackles (1 solo) and one sack (7 yds.) at G.B. (10/16)... Tallied one sack (5 yds.) and three tackles (2 solo) vs. N.E. (10/30)... Assisted on three tackles and recorded one sack (9 yds.) at N.E. (11/20)... Recorded three tackles (1 solo) and assisted on one sack (3.5 yds.) vs. Chi. (11/27)... Recorded his fifth sack of the season with one quarterback takedown (12 yds.) in addition to four tackles (1 solo) at Sea. (1/1).
2021: Franklin-Myers finished the season with 35 tackles (17 solo), a career-high six sacks (44 yds.), one interception (32 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble... Made three tackles (2 solo) and had one sack (9 yds.) in the season opener at Car. (9/12)... Posted one sack (10 yds.) in his second consecutive game in addition to making three tackles (1 solo) and forcing one fumble vs. N.E. (9/19)... Posted five tackles (1 solo) at Den. (9/26)... Notched four tackles (3 solo) and one sack (8 yds.) vs. Ten. (10/3)... Tallied his fourth sack of the season along with three tackles (2 solo) at Ind. (11/4)... Set a career-high two sacks (17 yds.) and intercepted his first career pass (32 yds.) in addition to making three solo tackles at Hou. (11/28).
2020: Franklin-Myers played in 15 games (2 starts) with the Jets, totaling 19 tackles (8 solo), three sacks (25 yds.), two passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Tallied an 11-yard sack along with four tackles (2 solo) vs. Ari. (10/11)... Recovered one fumble vs. Buf. (10/25)... Made three tackles (1 solo) in his first career start at K.C. (11/1)... Posted one solo tackle—including one sack (5 yds.)— in a win at LAR (12/20)... Broke up one pass and recovered one fumble in addition to posting three tackles (1 solo) and one sack (9 yds.) vs. Cle. (12/27).
2019: Franklin-Myers was made inactive by the N.Y. Jets for the first three weeks of the season... Was picked up by the Jets off waivers after being cut by the L.A. Rams after training camp... Missed Weeks 5-17 after being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 4.
2018: Franklin-Myers played in all 16 games after being drafted by the L.A. Rams in the fourth round (135th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft... Finished with 10 tackles (6 solo), two sacks (14 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Made his NFL debut in Week 1 at Oak. (9/10), totaling two tackles (1 solo)... Forced one fumble and recorded his first career sack (4 yds.) vs. Min. (9/27)... Recovered his first career fumble vs. K.C. (11/19)... Notched his second sack of the season (10 yds.) at Chi. (12/9).
COLLEGE: Franklin-Myers played at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he played in 41 games (33 starts) in four seasons (2014-17)... Produced 130 tackles (70 solo), 17.5 sacks (124 yds.), 2 fumble recoveries (9 yds.) and five forced fumbles... Named second-team All-Southland Conference as a senior in 2017 after playing 11 games (10 starts), totaling 55 tackles (27 solo), 3.5 sacks (24 yds.) and one forced fumble... Appeared in all 11 games (9 starts) in 2016 on his way to first-team All-Southland Conference honors, totaling 32 tackles (20 solo), 8 sacks (59 yds.), two fumble recoveries (9 yds.) and four forced fumbles... Finished with 32 tackles (17 solo), 6 sacks (41 yds.) and five quarterback hits in 11 games (4 starts) in 2015 to earn second-team All-Southland Conference honors.
PERSONAL: Franklin-Myers attended Greenville (Texas) High School, where he was a three-year defensive starter, two-time first-team all-district and one-time honorable mention all-district... Was also named Defensive MVP twice for the program... Additionally lettered in basketball as well as track and field... John Franklin-Myers as born on Sept. 29, 1996 in Greenville, Texas.
