79. Feleipe Franks: Ready for Redemption

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

To say it was a long and winding road that brought Feleipe Franks to Arkansas might be an understatement. Born into a military family and raised on farm tending to horses, values matter to Franks…even though past perception might be different. After originally committing to LSU, Franks ended up at Florida. He spilt time starting as a redshirt freshman, and then found success in 2018—leading the Gators to a Peach Bowl win. But questions about his maturity lingered. Then…heartbreak. In the third game of the 2019 season, Franks suffered a devastating leg injury that cost him the season. Following the injury, Franks realized his future lay elsewhere. After the decision to transfer, he’s ready to start fresh at Arkansas AND leave the doubters in his rearview. How has he grown from mistakes to become a better leader—so much so that he’s now an Arkansas team captain? Feleipe Franks is ready to make a lasting impression on the Razorbacks.

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0:00.0	humility I think is the first step with like courage.
0:02.5	Frank's from behind these bent over backwards by Calvin Taylor.
0:07.5	Lucky to hang on in the football and the Gators turn it over on downs.
0:12.0	And Frank's hurt in obvious pain.
0:15.0	You could see he got bent over backwards.
0:18.0	You know, when you go through those things and you get perceived a certain way or whatever,
0:22.0	you're taking out the spotlight. It's a good thing. I thought it was a good thing for me. It's what I needed.
0:25.6	Took me out a spot. I was able to come to Arkansas, recuperate, obviously my body, but my mind as well, and I thought it was for the best.
0:33.5	Now I'm more mentally strong than ever.
0:36.2	I feel like my body is strong and it worked out for the best of me. Welcome into the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made possible by our
0:54.7	friends at Core Brewing Company. First Security Bank, Sarzan Resort, and
0:59.5	Lindsay Golf. To say it was a long and winding road that brought Felipe Franks to Arkansas might be an
1:07.4	understatement.
1:08.4	I want to introduce you to Felipe Franks. He plays quarterback here. He transferred from Florida.
1:14.0	How did you end up at Arkansas?
1:16.0	You know what, I love Coach Pittman.
1:18.0	I loved the values that not just the fans, but the state had here.
1:22.0	Born into a military family and raised on not just the fans but the state had here.
1:22.6	Born into a military family and raised on a farm tending to horses,
1:26.9	created values that matter to Franks,
1:29.4	even though past perception might be different.
1:31.8	Franks, keeping it, barrels in, touchdown, Florida.
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