Caleb Francl

Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Grand Island, Neb.
High School:
Grand Island H.S.
Major:
Human Biology/Pre-Chiropractic Medicine

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021, 2022, 2023)

2023: Returned from injury to play in a reserve role at linebacker in 14 contests ... was credited with at least one tackle in 11 contests en route to 26 for the season ... opened the year by recording four tackles (one tackle for loss) and earning squad's Special Teams Player of the Week honor versus Western Oregon ... recovered fumbles in back-to-back games against Illinois State and Northern Iowa ... added three tackles in Hobo Day win over UNI ... closed regular season by notching two tackles in consecutive wins versus North Dakota State, Youngstown State and Missouri State ... opened playoff run with four tackles (three solo) against Mercer en route to being named the Jackrabbits' Special Teams Player of the Week for a second time during the season ... also registered four tackles in semifinal shutout of UAlbany

2022: Was limited to one game ... suffered season-ending knee injury after intercepting a pass and subsequent 17-yard return to set up a field goal in opener at Iowa ... also recorded three tackles and broke up a pass versus the Hawkeyes in earning team's weekly Effort Award ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics for third time in his career

2021: Served as a reserve linebacker and was a key contributor on special teams ... played in 14 of 15 games with one start ... recognized as a Special Teams Player of the Week four times during the season — versus Indiana State, Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa and Villanova ... also was the recipient of the team's Effort Award versus Southern Illinois ... tallied three tackles in season-opening win at Colorado State ... registered four tackles and broke up a pass in league-opening shutout win at Indiana State ... recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble in Beef Bowl victory over Dixie State ... made first career start in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa and responded with a career-high seven tackles (five solo) ... was credited with one tackle in each of the Jackrabbits' first three Football Championship Subdivision playoff games

2020-21: Contributed as a reserve linebacker and on special teams in seven games as a true freshman ... named Scout Defense Player of the Year for his efforts on the practice field ... was credited with one tackle in collegiate debut, at North Dakota ... was honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to UND game ... also saw action in regular season games at Southern Illinois and North Dakota State, as well as all four Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... registered solo tackle in playoff opener versus Holy Cross ... earned second Scout Defense Player of the Week award in preparation for playoff rematch with Southern Illinois

BEFORE SDSU: Caleb (last name is pronounced FRANCE-ill) earned Nebraska Super State recognition twice, combining for nearly 200 tackles over his junior and senior seasons at Grand Island Senior High School. ... as a junior, he tallied 105 tackles, including 13.5 tackles for loss, and blocked four kicks ... during his senior campaign in 2019, he registered 87 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, forced four fumbles and blocked three more kicks ... two-time academic all-state selection and a member of the National Honor Society