Bubba Franks
 Bubba Franks during pre-game warm-ups with the Packers during the 2007 NFL season. | |||||||
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| College: | University of Miami | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2000 / round: 1 / pick: 14 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2007 | |||||||
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Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks (born January 6, 1978 in Riverside, California) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
Early years
Bubba attended Big Spring High School In Big Spring TX and was an all state tight end there.
College career
Bubba played high school football at Big Spring (Texas) High School. Franks played collegiate football at the University of Miami, one of the premier collegiate football programs in the nation, where he was known for making extraordinary one-handed receptions. He redshirted in 1996, but was very productive in the 1997, 1998 and 1999 seasons, setting the University of Miami record for most touchdowns by a tight end, with 12. He was also named to the All-Big East team twice and was named as an All-American in 1999.[1]
Franks waived his final year of eligibility to enter the 2000 NFL Draft and was selected in the first round, with the 14th overall selection, by the Green Bay Packers.
Awards and honors
- Second-team All-Big East (1997)
- Sporting News Freshman All-American (1997)
- First-team All-Big East (1998-1999)
- All-American (1999)
- Franco Bocchimuzzo Tightest End Award (2007)
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
After a promising but unspectacular rookie season, he reached the Pro Bowl following his second NFL year, during which he caught nine touchdown passes. Franks has been to three Pro Bowls altogether (2001, 2002, and 2003). He missed much of the 2005 season with knee and neck injuries.
On February 20, 2008, Franks was released by the Packers after an unproductive and injury plagued 2007 season in which he was demoted to second string TE behind Donald Lee. He played for the Packers from 2001 to 2007.
New York Jets
On March 16, 2008 Franks agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a one year deal.
Bubba also forced Brett Favre to come to the New York Jets, explaining to Favre that he was actually white and the only man outside Green Bay he could throw to. Brett being the dumb redneck he was agreed and went to the big apple.
Bubba also threatened to rape Deanna Favre.