Brad Franklin was drafted No. 258 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 4 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #258
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 4
The pick
How Brad Franklin came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Louisiana
Sun Belt at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
4 regular-season games
- Games played
- 4
- Final season
- 20031 years after the draft
Around pick 258
Who came off the board on either side of Brad Franklin.
Tennessee
Kansas State
Colorado College
Other DB picks from Louisiana
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Louisiana · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#163
Todd Scott
DB · MIN · 1991
Louisiana · 1× Pro Bowl
#125
Ike Taylor
DB · PIT · 2003
Louisiana
#42
Orlando Thomas
DB · MIN · 1995
Louisiana
#188
C.C. Brown
DB · HOU · 2005
Louisiana
#85
Bill Bentley
DB · DET · 2012
Louisiana
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brad Franklin in the 2002 NFL Draft
Brad Franklin is a Defensive back out of Louisiana selected No. 258 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brad Franklin drafted?
Brad Franklin was selected No. 258 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/brad-franklin.
What college did Brad Franklin play for?
Brad Franklin played college football at Louisiana in the Sun Belt. See every Louisiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.
How did Brad Franklin's NFL career turn out?
4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/brad-franklin.