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Three former FAU football players to compete in Super Bowl LV

On Sunday, Feb. 7, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Three players on Tampa Bay’s roster played for FAU: wide receiver John Franklin III, placekicker Greg Joseph, and cornerback Herb Miller.

Super Bowl LV will be like no other, as it will be the first time the host city’s team will compete in the game.

Franklin III has one career reception in the NFL for 11 yards. He played for FAU during the 2017 season. He had seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. He also had 16 carries for 229 yards and two touchdowns, also completing one pass for 49 yards.