Hamilton Tiger-Cats9 games
3-6his teams
His line: 32 tackles, 1 interception and 4 passes defended
Last met Sep 7, 2026
FootballCFLToronto ArgonautsDefensive back
Benjie Franklin
Stats, career and next gameBenjie Franklin is a defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts and won the Grey Cup in 2024.
55 CFL regular-season games4 seasons
Updated
About Benjie Franklin
Born on October 22, 1996, in Houston, Texas, in the United States, Benjie Franklin plays defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts and wears number 23. He played college football at Tarleton State, and he has played for the Argonauts since 2023.
In the 2025 regular season, in 18 games for the Toronto Argonauts, Franklin had 60 tackles, 4 interceptions, 2 passes defended and 1 defensive touchdown. Through the 2025 season, he had 123 tackles, 1 sack, 7 interceptions, 15 passes defended and 1 defensive touchdown in 37 regular-season CFL games.
Franklin made 1 tackle in a 33-16 loss against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct 23, 2026. Before that, on Oct 16, 2026, he had 3 tackles and 1 pass defended in a 40-39 loss at the Ottawa RedBlacks, and on Oct 3, 2026 he made 2 tackles in a 24-17 loss to the BC Lions.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 29, 2026Season by season55
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TOR | 18 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2025 | TOR | 18 | 60 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | TOR | 18 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 2023 | TOR | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 175 | 1 | 11 | 23 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense52 tackles52 tackles, 4 interceptions and 8 passes defended, 18 games
Argonauts9-92026 regular season
Last game1 tackleOct 23 vs Alouettes
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts WPG 27, TOR 2958%PRED1U
Franklin against the Bombers6 games, 24 tackles, 1 sack and 2 interceptions
Last met Sep 25, 2026; his teams 4-2.
Career
Toronto Argonauts2023 to now - 55 games3years2023 to 2026
- 2023CFL debut27-22 win vs RedBlacks
- 2024Best season59 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT in 18 games
- 2026Best gamevs Tiger-Cats
- Oct 23, 2026Latest gamevs Alouettes
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2024)
Regular season
55 games
175 tackles, 1 sack, 11 INT
First CFL game
Oct 28, 2023: 4 tackles, 1 INTArgonauts 27, RedBlacks 22
Latest game
Oct 23, 2026: 1 tackleAlouettes 33, Argonauts 16
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Alouettes8 games
2-6his teams
His line: 21 tackles, 1 interception and 2 passes defended
Last met Oct 23, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks8 games
5-3his teams
His line: 27 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 passes defended
Last met Oct 16, 2026
BC Lions6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 16 tackles, 2 interceptions and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Calgary Stampeders6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 12 tackles, 1 interception and 3 passes defended
Last met Aug 6, 2026
Edmonton Elks6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 19 tackles, 1 interception and 3 passes defended
Last met Sep 19, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Oct 29, 2026, 5:57 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.