In The Trenches with Zaire Franklin

[Colts And Orioles]

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In 1993, ) Hardy Nickerson ) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was credited with 214 tackles ...... the Colts' Zaire Franklin is on pace for 255 in this still very young 2023 season.

Hickerson's record was set in a 16-game season, but Franklin is still on pace to surpass that, as he would have 240 tackles after 16 games at his current pace.

Not too bad for a 7th-round draft pick.



Colts’ Zaire Franklin on Pace to Smash Massive NFL Record

(By Matthew Schmidt)

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/artic...17150_39304013

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(4 MONTHS LATER)


In 2022, Zaire Franklin set a franchise record for tackles in a season, with 167.

In 2023, Zaire Franklin set a franchise record for tackles in a season, with 179.



Zaire Franklin Strives to Be Top Linebacker in NFL After Historic 2023 Season

(By Raven Moore)

https://www.colts.com/news/zaire-fra...ichen-pro-bowl

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