Kam Franklin: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Kam Franklin is a freshman DE at Ole Miss from Lake Cormorant, MS. He is listed at 6'5", 295 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Kam Franklin No. 53 on its 2027 board (No. 15 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 72% chance to be drafted, 47% to go in the top 100 picks and 8% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Ole Miss (2024–26) he made 103 tackles (19 for loss), recorded 9.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Ole Miss
- Position: DE
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 295 lbs
- Hometown: Lake Cormorant, MS
- Jersey: #5
- Big board: No. 53 of 2027 (No. 15 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 72%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ole Miss | 7 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ole Miss | 15 | 69 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ole Miss | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | LSU | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | at Florida | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Vanderbilt | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Missouri | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Texas | L | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | Auburn | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com