2024 Football Roster
Roster
Franks, Zay

Jersey Number 7
Zay Franks
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Magee, Miss.
- High School:
- Magee HS
Bio
Expected to miss the current season due to injury.
2023 (Redshirt So.): Started the year at wide receiver before being converted into a defensive back during the season…Played in all 12 games and made five starts, all coming at cornerback…Caught one pass for seven yards against Alcorn State (9/2)…Collected 14 tackles (9 solo) with one interception against versus ULM (11/4)…Recorded season-high four tackles at South Alabama (10/17)…Add three stops in two other games.
2022 (Redshirt Fr.): Appeared in 11 contests over the season, hauling in one catch for a 58-yard touchdown against Northwestern State (9/17)...Both were career-firsts...Saw most of his action on special teams.
2021 (Fr.): Played in two games down the stretch in reserve his first season with the Golden Eagles.
High School: Rated a three-star wide receiver prospect by 247sports...Had 164 receptions and 2,624 receiving yards for the Trojans...Averaged 16 yards per reception and 69.1 yards per game...Connected for 31 receiving touchdowns, while adding a rushing TD...Helped lead Magee High School to a 3A MHSAA State Championship and an undefeated season in 2020.
Personal: Majoring in Liberal Studies with a minor in Communications Studies.
2023 (Redshirt So.): Started the year at wide receiver before being converted into a defensive back during the season…Played in all 12 games and made five starts, all coming at cornerback…Caught one pass for seven yards against Alcorn State (9/2)…Collected 14 tackles (9 solo) with one interception against versus ULM (11/4)…Recorded season-high four tackles at South Alabama (10/17)…Add three stops in two other games.
2022 (Redshirt Fr.): Appeared in 11 contests over the season, hauling in one catch for a 58-yard touchdown against Northwestern State (9/17)...Both were career-firsts...Saw most of his action on special teams.
2021 (Fr.): Played in two games down the stretch in reserve his first season with the Golden Eagles.
High School: Rated a three-star wide receiver prospect by 247sports...Had 164 receptions and 2,624 receiving yards for the Trojans...Averaged 16 yards per reception and 69.1 yards per game...Connected for 31 receiving touchdowns, while adding a rushing TD...Helped lead Magee High School to a 3A MHSAA State Championship and an undefeated season in 2020.
Personal: Majoring in Liberal Studies with a minor in Communications Studies.
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