CAREER

• Enters his first season in the AFL after signing with the Force on January 22, 2008.
• Big, strong, natural offensive lineman who has spent time in the NFL.

OTHER PRO EXPERIENCE

• Attended training camp with the Dallas Cowboys in 2007, but was released prior to the start of the season.
• Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, and participated in all four preseason games before being waived at the end of training camp.

COLLEGE

• Three-year starter at Syracuse, starting 34 of 35 career games for the Orangemen.
• Named All-Big East Academic on two occasions and was the team’s offensive captain as a senior.
• Started all 11 games for an offensive unit that set a school record with 20 rushing touchdowns in 2003 as a sophomore.
• Transferred to Syracuse from Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College, where he earned second-team All-Conference honors as a freshman in 2002.

PERSONAL

• Four-year letter winner at Caesar Rodney (Dover, Delaware) High School, where he was named first-team All-State and All-Conference as a junior and senior.
• Lettered in track and won two state championships in the discus.
• Born Steve Franklin on June 9, 1983 in Dover, DE.