Bethel University Athletics

Stephen Franklin joins the Bethel coaching staff in 2021 as the defensive line coach for the Royals. Franklin spent time in the NFL after his All-Conference career as a linebacker at Southern Illinois University. Franklin most recently was a high school coach in Kansas City before coming to Bethel.

BEFORE BETHEL
• Head Coach at Turner High School in Kansas City 
• Defensive line coach at North Kansas City High School
• Defensive coordinator at Unity Christian High School

PLAYING CAREER
• Starting inside linebacker for the Southern Illinois Salukis
• All-Missouri Valley Conference 
• SIU All-Century team nominee
• NFL linebacker (Bengals, Seahawks, Jaguars)

PERSONAL
• Lives in St. Paul with wife Lauren and daughter Laney

Last Updated: 10/1/2021