INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

AUBRAYO FRANKLIN
Defensive Tackle, 6-1 320 Tennessee
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NFL Exp: 11 (1st Year with Colts)
How Acquired: UFA – 2013 (SD)
Born: 8/27/80
GP/GS (Postseason): 131/84 (3/1)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 20, 2013.
• Signed by the San Diego Chargers as an unrestricted free agent on July 20, 2012.
• Signed by the New Orleans Saints as an unrestricted free agent on August 2, 2011.
• Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, 2007.
• Originally selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth-round (146th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
PRO CAREER:
• Intercepted his first career pass when he picked off Bears quarterback Jay Cutler at the San Francisco 49ers one-yard line against
Chicago (11/12/09).
• Collected a career-high 10 tackles against Atlanta (10/11/09).
2013 (COLTS):
• Made his first start in a Colts uniform at nose tackle and registered two tackles in a win against Oakland (9/8).
• Collected two tackles and added one pass defensed starting at nose tackle against Miami (9/15).
• Started at nose tackle in the team’s Week 3 victory at San Francisco (9/22) and finished with three tackles (two solo). Was part of a
defense that limited Colin Kaepernick to two completions in the first half and 139 total net passing yards.
• Notched three tackles in the team’s Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29), starting at nose tackle. Was part of a defense that held the
Jaguars to three points and 40 net rushing yards.
• Started at nose tackle in the team’s Week 5 victory against Seattle (10/6) and finished with two tackles.
2012 (CHARGERS):
• Played in 12 games (nine starts) and totaled 23 tackles, including 19 solo stops.
• Was inactive for three games and placed on Injured Reserve prior to the season finale.
• Registered three tackles (two solo) in the season opener at Oakland (9/10).
• Notched a season-high four tackles (three solo) against Atlanta (9/23).
• Tallied three tackles (two solo) at New Orleans (10/7).
2011 (SAINTS):
• Signed with the Saints as an unrestricted free agent on August 2, 2011.
• Competed in all 16 games for the fourth consecutive season, making starts in nine contests.
• Totaled 31 tackles, including 13 solo stops for the season.
• Collected a season-high five tackles at Carolina (10/9).
2010 (49ERS):
• Started all 16 games at nose tackle for the second consecutive year and notched 86 tackles (45 solo), the second-highest total of his
career, including 5.5 stops for a loss, with one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Scooped up his first career fumble recovery on the Cardinals first play of the game at Arizona (11/29), while adding four tackles (two
solo).
• Finished with a season-best nine tackles (four solo) against Tampa Bay (11/21).
2009 (49ERS):
• Started all 16 games for the first time in his career at nose tackle and played a big role in the run defense, holding opponents to a 3.6
yards per carry average which ranked third in the NFL.
• Set career highs in tackles (88), tackles for a loss (8.5), sacks (2.0), interceptions (one) and passes defensed (three).
• Contributed with two special teams tackles.
• Sacked quarterback Brett Favre for a nine-yard loss in the third quarter at Minnesota (9/27).
• Set a career-high with 10 tackles against Atlanta (10/11).
• Sacked quarterback Peyton Manning at Indianapolis (11/1), marking the first time he had been sacked since Week 2 of the 2009
season. Also limited running back Joseph Addai to 62 yards rushing. Was named Defensive Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated’s
Peter King for his performance.
• Picked off quarterback Jay Cutler against Chicago (11/12) at the 49ers one-yard line marking the first interception of his career.
2008 (49ERS):
• Totaled 77 tackles (43 solo), two forced fumbles, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed in 16 games (15 starts). Also had one tackle on
special teams.
• Forced a fumble on running back Brandon Jacobs at the New York Giants (10/19) to go along with seven tackles for the game.
• Sacked quarterback Chad Pennington for a six-yard loss and also finished with five tackles at Miami (12/14).
2007 (49ERS):
• Signed with the 49ers as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, 2007.
• In his first season with the 49ers, appeared in 14 games with 13 starts and recorded 61 tackles (26 solo), one forced fumble and a
pass defensed.
• Made four tackles and tipped a pass that resulted in an interception at the New
York Giants (10/21).
• Finished with two tackles (one solo) and one forced fumble at Seattle (11/12).
• Recorded a season-high seven tackles (four solo) against Minnesota (12/9).
FRANKLIN SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 10 at ATL (10/11/09)
Sacks: 1.0, four times (Last: at IND 11/1/09)
FF: 1, three times (Last: vs. WAS 12/28/08)
FR: 1 at ARI (11/29/10)