McKendree University Athletics

2019 SEASON: Garnered second-team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference accolades...led McKendree with 732 rushing yards on 170 attempts...topped the century mark twice in a game, including a career-best 185 yards at Wheeling on Oct. 12...was second on the team with seven rushing touchdowns...caught seven passes out of the backfield for 156 yards...also averaged 26 yards on two kickoff returns.

2018 SEASON: Played in all 11 games...finished second on the team with 661 rushing yards...produced a season-best 11 yards at home against Truman State on Oct. 6...averaged 4.8 yards per carry...was eighth in the GLVC in rushing...caught 14 passes out of the backfield for 95 yards...had a season-high five receptions at Chowan on Sept. 22...received honorable mention All-Conference honors from the Great Lakes Valley Conference. 

BEFORE McK: Appeared in five games as a freshman at Minnesota State University...rushed for 244 yards with one touchdown...starred at Williamsville High School, where he was a three-year starter for the Bullets...rushed for 1,822 yards with 35 touchdowns as a senior...earned All-State honors...set program record for points scored in a season as a senior...led Williamsville to the IHSA Class 3A state title game as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Is the son of George Franklin and Allison Runkel.