Johnathan A. Franklin (born October 23, 1989) is a former American football player who was a running back for one season with the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning first-team All-American honors while setting a school record for career yards rushing. After suffering a serious neck injury in his rookie season with Green Bay, he announced his retirement from the NFL in 2014.