Jerry McDonald has been with the Bay Area News Group for more than 30 years, with a heavy concentration of NFL football since the Raiders returned to Oakland in 1995. His all-time favorite athlete is a right-handed pitcher at Division III Linfield College in Oregon.
Troy Franklin had to wait a little longer than he’d hoped, but will join up with a familiar face after being drafted Saturday by the Denver Broncos.
“I think all elements of my game are pretty sharp,” Franklin told reporters. “I feel like I can do everything.” A four-star recruit out of Menlo-Atherton, Franklin finished his high school career with 102 catches for 1,790 yards and 34 touchdowns despite having his senior season cancelled due to the pandemic.
Denver presents the opportunity for Franklin to play under one of the better offensive coaches in the NFL in Payton. An effective blitzer, the Los Gatos native had five tackles for losses and 4 1/2 sacks and was named to the All-Pac 12 second team.
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