Marshall University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Frankie Hernandez
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Largo, Fla.
- High School:
- Largo
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2017): Played in all 13 games, including six starts … Started the first four games of the season, the regular season finale and the New Mexico Bowl … Recorded 63 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass deflection, one fumble recovery and five quarterback hurries … Ranked fourth on the team in total tackles, and third on the team in solo tackles … Set a career high with 10 tackles at No. 23 N.C. State … Also had 2.0 tackles for a loss against the nationally ranked Wolfpack … Nine tackles in the season opening win against Miami … Eight tackles vs. Kent State … Eight tackles and 1.0 tackles for a loss vs. Southern Miss … Seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss in a win against Old Dominion … Also recorded a sack vs. ODU … Helped on a sack in the New Mexico Bowl win against Colorado State … Broke up a pass vs. UTSA … Hurried the quarterback twice vs. WKU and Southern Miss.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016): Explosive linebacker who emerged midseason as a playmaker … Played in eight games with three starts … Recorded 46 tackles with 8.5 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks … Breakout came at North Texas with six tackles and three tackles for a loss … Dominated against Southern Mississippi with a career-high eight tackles, two tackles for a loss and first career sack … Recorded at least a half sack in four consecutive games (USM, Old Dominion, Middle Tennessee and Florida International) … Finished the season with two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery … Selected by Marshall coaches as Defensive Most Valuable Player of 2016 spring practice … Viewed by coaches as player with tremendous playmaking potential at inside linebacker spots.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2015): Made his Herd debut by playing in all 13 games, primarily on special teams but also getting 56 defensive snaps over five games … Made 19 tackles. Including one for loss … Top games were in win over Norfolk State, when he had seven tackles, and on Homecoming versus North Texas, when he made six tackles.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Born Jan. 6, 1996 … Rated three-star prospect (Rivals) as a Class of 2014 prospect … Also had offers from Indiana, Kentucky and USF … Former Marshall defensive lineman Jarquez Samuel is his cousin … Had 84 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three sacks and two interceptions in 2013, when he led Largo (9-3) to the Class 6A state playoffs … Had 99 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, two interceptions and one sack in 2012, when he led the Packers (11-1) to the Class 6A state playoffs … Ranked No. 22 in Tampa Bay Home Team 100 top players by Tampa Bay Times, just behind fellow Herd recruit, QB Chase Litton … Was a two-sport athlete at Largo, where he played power forward for the basketball team.
