Dominique Franks

Dominique Franks (born October 8, 1987) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the cornerbacks coach for Tulsa. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft. Franks played college football at Oklahoma.

Dominique Franks

Franks with the Falcons in 2013
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Position:	Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born:	(1987-10-08) October 8, 1987 (age 37) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tulsa (OK) Union
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	2010: 5th round, 135th pick
Career history
As a player:
Atlanta Falcons (2010–2013) Baltimore Ravens (2014) Hudson Valley Fort (2015)
As a coach:
New Jersey Generals (2022) Defensive backs coach Tulsa (2023) Defensive quality control analyst Tulsa (2024–present) Cornerbacks coach
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big 12 (2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 48 Pass deflections: 14 Interceptions: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft

Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL draft.^[1] Franks announced on January 5, 2010, that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.^[2]

Atlanta Falcons

Franks was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (135th pick overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.^[3]

Baltimore Ravens

Franks signed with the Baltimore Ravens on June 19, 2014. He was released on August 30, 2014, with the final round of cuts during the preseason.^[4] He re-signed with the team on October 7, 2014.^[5] He was released on November 4, 2014, after the signing of Danny Gorrer.

Hudson Valley Fort

Franks signed with the Hudson Valley Fort of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) in 2015.

Coaching career

New Jersey Generals

On March 17, 2022, it was announced that Franks was hired as the defensive backs coach of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.^[6]