Panthers safety Sam Franklin returns first career interception for 99-yard TD
Carolina Panthers (0-3) safety Sam Franklin recorded the first interception of his career in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings (0-3) Sunday.
Not only did Franklin come down with the pick off Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, but he took it 99 yards the other way for six. The 99-yard pick-six is the longest interception return for a touchdown in franchise history. The previous record was a 97-yarder from Julius Peppers in 2004 against the Denver Broncos, per David Newton of ESPN. In addition, Franklin reached a top speed of 20.6 mph — the fastest speed by any Panthers ball carrier this season.
- 1
NewWhere the top quarterbacks in the 2027 cycle are committed
- 2
LSU AD rips Brian Kelly for having 'no connection' to fans
- 3
Top uncommited QB locks in Arkansas, Georgia visits
- 4
Coach K weighs in on NCAA Tournament expansion
- 5
Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on felony charges
Get the On3 Top 10 Newsletter in your inbox every morning
By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein.
Franklin, signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of Temple, is getting some more work Sunday with starting safety Xavier Woods expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a hamstring injury.
The 27-year-old has suited up 50 games (five starts) over four seasons, compiling 73 tackles (52 solo) with three passes defended and one forced fumble.
This story is developing…