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2009 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Scored second touchdown of the season on a 14-yard pass from Taylor Potts in the Alamo Bowl win over Michigan State ... finished with two receptions for 19 yards ... grabbed a reception for nine yards at Oklahoma State ... also had a tackle ... caught four passes for 38 yards in the win over Kansas ... made three catches totaling 29 yards in the loss to Texas A&M... grabbed an 18-yard reception in the win at Nebraska ... catch set Tech up at the Nebraska 3-yard line after a facemask penalty on NU ... averaged 33.0 yards per reception on three grabs against Kansas State ... caught first career touchdown pass from Steven Sheffield ... grabbed two passes for 16 yards against New Mexico ... solid blocker downfield, helping spring Harrison Jeffers on a long run ... caught three passes for 26 yards at Houston ... recorded career highs in receptions (4) and yards (35) against Texas ... tied his career long reception with a 14 yard grab ... caught 2 passes for 18 in opener versus North Dakota.
2008 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Saw action in 11 games in 2008 ... posted 56 receiving yards on six catches ... had a season-high 19 yards receiving on two catches at Kansas ... hauled in one pass for 13 yards at Texas A&M ... two catches for 15 yards on the road at Kansas State ... expected to be a contributor in 2009 as part of a talented wide receiver corp.
2007 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Scout team member ... redshirt season
West Orange Stark High School in Orange, Texas ... leading wide receiver on a Stark team that finished 13-1 and appeared in the area round of the Class 3A playoffs in 2006 ... team finished undefeated during the regular season and boasted a 32.3 point average margin of victory ... named as a first-team All-District 21-3A selection by the league's coaches ... a first-team All Greater Houston Area choice for Class 3A according to TexasPrepXtra.com ... placed first on the team with 48 catches for 606 yards ... racked up 168 yards and a touchdown on seven catches in the first half of Stark's meeting with Hamshire Fannett before moving to quarterback in the second half, leading his team to a 54-0 victory ... rated as a three-star player by Rivals.com ... had 50 catches for 640 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2005 ... attended Texas Tech summer camp prior to his senior year ... chose Tech over Houston, Minnesota and UTEP ... High School Coach: Dan R. Hooks.
PERSONAL
Jacoby Franks ... born April 12, 1989, in Orange, Texas ... son of Natasha and Kerry Franks ... has an older sister and brother, Brande and Kerry, and a younger brother, Trey ... brother, Kerry, is a wide receiver at Texas A&M ... father played football at Oklahoma State ... majoring in general business.
