Arjei Franklin
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| Arjei Franklin | |
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| Date of birth: | April 25, 1982 |
| Place of birth: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | WR |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Jersey №: | 86 |
| College: | Windsor |
| CFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2006-present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Arjei Franklin (born April 25, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver in the Canadian Football League who has played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Franklin was also an alumni of Agincourt Collegiate Institute.
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[edit] Playing career
Franklin was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2006 CFL Draft, 3rd round, 19th overall, after starring at University of Windsor.
University: All-time leading receiver in Windsor Lancer history. Most touchdowns and all-purpose yards in team history. Three-time Lancer MVP. Windsor Male Athlete of the Year in 2005. All-Canadian and OUA First Team All-Star in 2005.
[edit] Awards and achievements
- 2004: All-Canadian at inside receiver. OUA First Team All-Star.
- 2003: OUA Second Team All-Star.
- 2002: OUA First Team All-Star.
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | GP | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
| 2006 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | CFL | 16 | 16 | 161 | 10.1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | CFL | 10 | 36 | 452 | 12.6 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 26 | 52 | 613 | 11.8 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 29 | 0 | ||||

