Malique Franklin Malique Franklin 6'6" | 254 lbs | DL Daphne | 2026 State AL was a breakout star for Daphne’s defense last fall, rising all the way up to becoming our #4 DL and #27 overall prospect in the state.

“Franklin has terrific speed off the line of scrimmage. He explodes off the snap, uses his violent hands to fly by linemen, and makes a ton of stops in pursuit. When you combine his speed with his power and leverage, it makes him virtually unblockable at the line of scrimmage.

I’m really impressed with Franklin’s pass rush. He’s constantly generating pressure or placing hits on the QB, making life difficult every single rep. He’s an all-around well-rounded defender with a huge rest of the year ahead.“

Franklin showed a ton of great things on tape throughout the season, leading to him eventually signing with Alabama in December. I think they’ve picked up a gem in Franklin; we’ll all have to keep track of him moving forward!

Malique Franklin Malique Franklin 6'6" | 254 lbs | DL Daphne | 2026 State AL saw his recruitment skyrocket this season, and just made a big decision on where he’s heading next.

“Franklin has terrific speed off the line of scrimmage. He explodes off the snap, uses his violent hands to fly by linemen, and makes a ton of stops in pursuit. When you combine his speed with his power and leverage, it makes him virtually unblockable at the line of scrimmage.

I’m really impressed with Franklin’s pass rush. He’s constantly generating pressure or placing hits on the QB, making life difficult every single rep. He’s an all-around well-rounded defender with a huge rest of the year ahead.“

Earlier today, Franklin announced he’d committed to Alabama!

Franklin had a dominant season this fall- make sure you watch some of his clips below:

Malique Franklin Malique Franklin 6'6" | 254 lbs | DL Daphne | 2026 State AL is a talented DL who’s made a ton of huge plays for Daphne’s defense this season.

“Franklin has terrific speed off the line of scrimmage. He explodes off the snap, uses his violent hands to fly by linemen, and makes a ton of stops in pursuit. When you combine his speed with his power and leverage, it makes him virtually unblockable at the line of scrimmage.

I’m really impressed with Franklin’s pass rush. He’s constantly generating pressure or placing hits on the QB, making life difficult every single rep. He’s an all-around well-rounded defender with a huge rest of the year ahead.“

I’ve been seriously impressed with Franklin. He’s become a dominant pass rusher on Daphne’s defensive front this season. Auburn’s offensive line will have a big task ahead trying to slow him down this week. He can heat up and take down the quarterback on any down.

Make sure you watch some of Franklin’s film below:

Malique Franklin Malique Franklin 6'6" | 254 lbs | DL Daphne | 2026 State AL is a talented lineman out of Daphne who’s been seeing his recruitment take off this season.

“Franklin has terrific speed off the line of scrimmage. He explodes off the snap, uses his violent hands to fly by linemen, and makes a ton of stops in pursuit. When you combine his speed with his power and leverage, it makes him virtually unblockable at the line of scrimmage.

I’m really impressed with Franklin’s pass rush. He’s constantly generating pressure or placing hits on the QB, making life difficult every single rep. He’s an all-around well-rounded defender with a huge rest of the year ahead.“

Franklin has seen a ton of attention head his way this month. Yesterday was no different as he added another offer from Maryland!

Make sure you check out some of his clips below:

Malique Franklin Malique Franklin 6'6" | 254 lbs | DL Daphne | 2026 State AL is a talented DL from Daphne who’s seen his recruitment open up a ton this past week.

“Franklin has terrific speed off the line of scrimmage. He explodes off the snap, uses his violent hands to fly by linemen, and makes a ton of stops in pursuit. When you combine his speed with his power and leverage, it makes him virtually unblockable at the line of scrimmage.

I’m really impressed with Franklin’s pass rush. He’s constantly generating pressure or placing hits on the QB, making life difficult every single rep. He’s an all-around well-rounded defender with a huge rest of the year ahead.“

In the last few days, Franklin has picked up offers from Georgia Tech and Mississippi State!

Be sure to check out some of Franklin’s films below. There’s a reason he’s been recruited like he is: he’s a talented prospect with a ton to offer.

Malique Franklin Malique Franklin 6'6" | 254 lbs | DL Daphne | 2026 State AL is a dominant OT out of Daphne who has put together an impressive offseason.

At 6’6 254, Franklin has the size, strength, and power to completely level opposing defensive linemen. He’s a dominant force on the line of scrimmage who helps create huge plays in the run game, consistently driving back defenders several yards off the ball to open up wide rushing lanes for his teammates.

With Franklin’s athleticism, he has serious potential as a pass protector. When you pair his size with his quickness, it’s obvious he’ll present a ton of challenges for pass rushers to overcome this fall.

A few weeks back, Franklin picked up an offer from North Alabama! I think Franklin has a huge season ahead, everything I saw from him tells me more offers will be on the way soon.

Franklin put together some impressive tape from last season you can watch below: