Derius Franklin

| People Mover @IUPfootball | B.S. Exercise Science | AG2G🙏🏽 |

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1000% COMMITTED, LET’S GET TO WORK! 🔴🦅

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6

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We aren't done yet!

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@D1_Rejects I see you TFaulk !! @TavionFaulk

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5-0

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4-0

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3-0

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Gavin Mentzer, the king of flipping the field, had three punts downed inside the 20-yard line against West Chester, including a career-long 66-yard punt.

Mentzer is averaging 45 yards per punt with two over 50 in the first two games of the season.

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2-0

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CLIMBING THE RANKINGS

IUP football moves up two spots to No. 12 in the latest AFCA Division II Coaches Poll following its 27-21 overtime win at West Chester.

The Crimson Hawks have climbed 13 spots since the preseason poll.

READ MORE: https://t.co/gBa4r32IGi

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Never a doubt. #ALLIN

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2-0

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GAMEDAY

🆚 West Chester
🕕 6:00 PM
📺 https://t.co/htWbKPwtPt
📊 https://t.co/L0pq0ws8bT
📻 https://t.co/ngMtOfg3mP
GAME HUB: https://t.co/akOopTo21e

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@RonFuchsCC Thanks Mr. Ron! Had to get the dub for our guy 💪🏾

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TOP-25 WIN

No. 22 IUP takes down No. 12 Ashland, 34-24, on the road to open the 2026 season!

Mason Maggs threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns as the Crimson Hawks secured their first ranked win since 2023.

RECAP: https://t.co/zenKtbRdew

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GAME ONE

#12 Ashland
7:00 PM
Ashland, Ohio
WATCH ($): https://t.co/HCnBEOtsaM
FOLLOW: https://t.co/IxHWbPH1eD
LISTEN: https://t.co/xQlv5wT0ag
PREVIEW: https://t.co/bgetneRtot

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IT’S GAME WEEK!

The Crimson Hawks open up this Thursday on the road against the Ashland Eagles. Both teams were ranked in the preseason top 25 by the American Football Coaches Association.

ALL EYES ON THURSDAY!

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IRON SHARPENS IRON

Day two of pads, and we are lining up with the best.

All gas, no brakes.

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WE BACK!

The Crimson Hawks completed their first practice this morning.

All eyes on Sept. 3 at Ashland.

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We all we got.

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[Derius Franklin @DeriusF]

Blessed to receive an offer from Northwestern College! #AG2G

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Blessed to receive an offer from Dickinson State University! #AG2G