Freshman impressive

Franklin's Varsity isnt the only team winning. Take a look at this years freshman team. They have good instincts and presence around the ball.
Also with a winning record, Coach Dunford has his sites set on building the future Varsity at Franklin High.
Check Franklins website and come out to support this great group of boys as they continue to win.

Go Rebs!

Congrats to JV and Freshman Rebels

Congratulations need to go out to the future Varsity players.
Both the Junior Varsity and the Freshman team both came out with exciting wins over Williamson County rival, Independence.Making this a sweep for all three.
These boys played hard and its very exciting knowing that these boys are our future.
Congratulations to the coaches for their game plan, and to the players for going out and executing them.
Go Rebels!

Complete Determination

Defense was unbelievable !



Thanks to Ryan Porth ~ Franklin Media

Pics from Indy Win

Lights Out !

“The Eagle has landed” …and with great force, compliments of Franklin’s Defense.
Coach Webb’s group was on a mission, and it was plain to see from the lights at Independence.
Once again, the varsity defense has held opponents to 6 points or less over their last 3 games.
Heckman and company couldn’t get past the speed and pursuit of a solid defense, who held the Eagles scoreless until the 4th quarter. The pressure to the Eagles quarterback was relentless. It would be impossible to say that one player stood out, when all you saw was a sea of white jerseys swarming to the ball all night long.
It was a short night for Franklin’s offense as far as number of plays, but they continued to rack up their minimum of 35 points per game. Between Graham’s golden arm and his fab five offensive line, the chunks of yards continues to grow. Bring in the Rebels dynamic running backs, a corps of fantastic receivers and you suddenly become a balanced attack.
The Franklin Rebels are alone in their division at 5-0.

Highlights of McGavock

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Franklin Alum up for Prestigious award

DeFatta named to Ray Guy Watch List


Augusta, GA - The Greater Augusta Sports Council announced today the watch list for the 2008 Ray Guy Award, which identifies the nation's top collegiate punter, and Middle Tennessee's David DeFatta is on the list. DeFatta joins ULM's Scott Love, FAU's Keegan Peterson, and ASU's Brett Shrable as the only Sun Belt players to make the list.

DeFatta, a junior from nearby Franklin, Tenn., led the SBC last year with a Blue Raider record 28 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and is currently averaging 41.9 yards a punt. He has four punts of 50 or more yards and has placed at least one punt inside the opponent's 20-yard line in 15 straight games.

The watch list will be narrowed to ten semi-finalists in early-November. The national voting body will then vote for the top three finalists, and ultimately the winner. The top three finalists will be announced in late-November, and the winner of the Ray Guy Award, which is affiliated with the National College Football Awards Association, will be presented live on ESPN during the ESPNU-Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 11, 2008.

2008 Ray Guy Award Watch List
Bryan Anger - California
Britt Barefoot - Southern Miss
Brent Bowden - Virginia Tech
Justin Brantly - Texas A & M
Terence Brown - North Carolina
Peter Caldwell - Utah State
T.J Conley - Idaho
Keenyn Crier - Arizona
Desi Cullen - Connecticut
Jeremy Davis - Arkansas
David Defatta - Middle Tennessee
Matthew DiLallo - Colorado
Andy Dittbenner - Northern Illinois
Ryan Donahue - Iowa
Derek Epperson - Baylor
Matt Fodge - Oklahoma State
Graham Gano - FSU
John Gold - Texas
Chas Henry - Florida
Kevin Huber - Cincinnati
Kevin Jones - Duke
Chris Keagle - LA Tech
Justin Kucek - Minnesota
Jonathan LaCour - Texas Tech
Rob Long - Syracuse
Scott Love - Louisiana-Monroe
Jimmy Maners - Clemson
Tim Masthay - Kentucky
Blake McAdams - Mississippi State
Pat McAfee - West Virginia
Zoltan Mesko - Michigan
Chris Miller - Ball State
Brian Mimbs - Georgia
Thomas Morstead - SMU
Aaron Perez - UCLA
Keegan Peterson - Florida Atlantic
Jake Richardson - Miami (Ohio)
Louie Sakoda - Utah
Brett Shrable - Arkansas State
Sam Swank - Wake Forest
Dan Titchener - Nebraska
A.J. Trapasso - Ohio State
Chase Turner - Houston
Swayze Waters - UAB
Jeff Wathne - Temple
Thomas Weber - Arizona State

Highlights from Clinic Bowl

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Franklin has waited patiently for this weeks Independence game

Some Seniors have marked this week on their calendars, and some just etched in the back of their mind.
Merely 10 months ago on a very very cold night down the road, to "That" stadium by 840.
"That" stadium is where the Red Hot Rebels were primed and ready for a showdown.
If you were there at the start of the game, you saw many Franklin fans worried and concerned as the Eagles came out of the gates. There were dropped passes, missed blocks, missed tackles,and a mobile quarterback by the name of Heckman.
His moves were quick and loose.He dodged and darted over and over again. He was a sophomore quarterback who wanted to make a name for himself.The stands got extremely silent.
If you were there, maybe you heard it. A clap, then 1o more, and more...the Rebels were looking in the stands for support. The crowd started yelling, and clapping...the defense made a stand. They dug their cleats in deep,they opened their hands and arms wider,they wrapped up on their tackles and they held off the yards of Pettigrew, and Heckman. It fueled the fire of the offense; it was their turn.
Franklin came to life and started doing what they know best...Rebel Football, For it was all Franklin from here on out, They had the momentum .The stands on the Indy side turned quiet and worried....
We all know the conclusion of this game.We all knew who shouldve WON that game. We missed an opportunity.
Enter 2008. Franklin stands tall at 4-0. The Offense is averaging 34 points a game. The defense has had 2 games where the opponent has scored 6 points or less. They have had enough of people questioning the overall toughness of the program. These Seniors are leaders, they have played together for years,they count on each other.
This Friday night will be the first return to "That" stadium and "That "crowd.
We cannot miss this opportunity. We are Franklin. We play Rebel Football. We must not only beat this Eagle team at their own nest, we need to beat them EVERY SINGLE PLAY.
We will have the loudest fans.
JUST DO IT !
Reb-els Reb-els Reb-els

Franklin Rolls over McGavock 42-6

The Rebels came out tonight with an agenda, and they didn’t look back. After stalling on their first possession, it was all the motivation that they needed.
Franklin’s defense came up big and did what they needed to do…keep their offense on the field.
Franklin’s offense has averaged 34 points a game and shows no sign of slowing down. After trailing a talented McCallie team in week two, this offense shifted gears and scored 26 points in the fourth quarter, demonstrating good leadership and great conditioning.
Besides the one two punch of Running Backs Keylo Lee and Alex Ford, the offensive line has just been dominate. They are fine tuned and open up holes to avg 6-8 yards a play. When asked, they protect the General of this offense, Graham Nichols, who has been nothing less than spectacular.
If their offense has not been enough, in comes their defense. They are just gritty. Don’t try to run the ball up the middle because Franklin boasts a strong defensive line. What the defensive line doesn’t eat up, the linebackers will come in and finish. The defense is really starting to gel and it couldn’t be at a better time ,with rivals Independence and Brentwood coming up on the schedule.
Franklin strengthens to 4-0.

Franklin travels to Nashville to take on McGavock

Tonite your Franklin Rebels travel to McGavock High school located over by Opryland Hotel area.
The Rebels are coming into a 3-0 start for the season where they currently are ranked 3rd in the state and 80th in the nation.
The Rebels will be fired up and ready for the challenge.
Remember, tonites game starts at 7:00 pm and remember to allow for traffic going home from Nashville so make sure you leave home on time.

Go Rebels!!!

2008 Franklin Rebels

Rebels on a "Mission"

With the oncoming of hurricane season threatening all the coastal states, many have been evacuating inland to avoid disaster.
Hurricane Gustavo on a bee line towards Louisiana, the Nashville area Red Cross set up several stations throughout the Nashville area to shelter the folks as they evacuated their homes.
The Williamson County Recreation center on Hillsboro Rd., was the closest to our Franklin area, in which they shut down their business, to accommodate many families from Louisiana.
Learning of the local families, and seeing many of them at the local Mapco hang out, it wasn’t long before the boys from Franklins football team wanted to help out.
Last Thursday, after the team’s pre game dinner, on the eve of their first regional football game against Ravenwood, many players volunteered to stay later to help distribute snacks, coloring books and crayons to all the children that were at the rec center.
They loaded their vehicles and surprised the temporary residences at the shelter.
Many families were grateful, and children smiled as the football players brought in the gifts.
Thank you rebels for your outstanding community service and thoughtfulness at such an uncertain time. Its times like this when you reach out to the less fortunate and really makes you proud.
We are extremely blessed to have such fine young men in our lives.

Thanks again, Go Rebs !

Franklin Shuts Out Ravenwood! 27-0

Franklin Vs. Ravenwood

On a wet and rainy night, all records are tossed out the window and it comes down to who can control the ball and dig it out in the trenches. That’s exactly what Franklin did.

Ravenwood won the toss and after a couple first downs , a bad snap ,that went over quarterback ,Alex Williams’ head, Franklin’s defense pulled on the reigns and forced the Raptors to punt.
Franklin on their own 25 put their Offense to work. After the the Offensive line cleared holes for rb’s keylo lee and Alex ford, QB Graham Nichols hit wr Jamaul Starnes over the middle in traffic, for a huge gain. The Rebels continued to pound the ball for an Alex Ford Touchdown. With a wide rt kick, Franklin went up 6 to 0.
Ravenwood started out on their own 30.On a third and long play with 2:13 left in the quarter, Ravenwood standout Bo Gilroy was up-ended by the Rebels stingy defense and didn’t return for the night.
The rebels never looked back. Franklin pounded out the first downs with consistency and long drives. On a game that was featuring Coach Clayton’s powerful offense, it was the Defense that took charge of a very potent Ravenwood opponent. Key sacks by Defensive ends Hunter Howard and Cole Nathan, forced the Ravens to try and run to the middle, which was “no mans land” tonite.The raptors had 4 attempts to score within the rebels 10 yd line and with 4th and goal, the defense made a stand.
Lee and Ford scored again to bring the final to Franklin 27 Ravenwood 0
It was a total team effort by Franklin in a game that wasn’t in the best of conditions.

WC-TV Channel 3 for Friday

Wc-Tv Channel 3 , is interviewing Coach Clayton on T.V at 8:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.. It is a pretty good segment with Ralph Ringstaff, Williamson Counties Atletic Director, interviewing Coach Clayton. Set your DVR's and/or TIVO's.
We welcome the publicity...Thanks WC-TV

2007 rebels

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