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2009 - JUNIOR SEASON
Stopped final Michigan State drive with an interception in the Alamo Bowl ... tied for the team lead with nine tackles and broke up another pass ... two solo tackles against Oklahoma ... four tackles at Oklahoma State ... solid performance against Kansas with eight solo tackles and a recovered fumble ... recovered his first fumble against Texas A&M ... made six tackles on the night ... sealed the deal for Tech with a pick on NU's last scoring attempt in the fourth quarter ... second on the team with seven tackles ... tied for the team lead with five tackles in the win over Kansas State ... also had a tackle for loss ... collected give tackles in the game versus Rice... recorded two tackles in his first career start against North Dakota.
2008 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Late game replacement at saftey that saw action in 13 games ... recorded 16 total tackles on the season and forced two fumbles ... two tackles at Oklahoma ... recorded a season-high three stops at Kansas State.
2007 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Participated in scout team drills during the season.
2006 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.
COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
Collins High School in Klein, Texas ... Four-Star Recruit (Scout.com) ... Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com) ... No. 35 safety nationally (Scout.com) ... No. 36 safety nationally (Rivals.com) ... No. 40 overall prospect in Texas (Scout.com) ... Texas Class 5A Honorable Mention senior season ... Class 5A Region II First Team (TexasHSFootball.com) ... All-Greater Houston first team after logging 86 tackles, 59 of those solo, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception and five pass breakups during senior season ... earned all-district second team honors after totaling 84 tackles, including 51 solo, one tackle for loss, a sack, an interception, six pass breakups and two fumble recoveries during junior season ... starter on the Klein Collins basketball team ... also offered by Arizona, Arizona State, Duke, Mississippi and Oklahoma State ... High School Coach: Ronnie Feldman.
PERSONAL
Franklin Mitchem ... born November 22, 1987, in Spring, Texas ... son of Ken and Thelma Mitchem ... has three sisters and a brother ... enjoys playing video games in his free time ... majoring in general studies.
