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Gabe Franklin serves as safeties coach on West Virginia’s 2026 football staff. The complete verified record below presents every coaching-history entry and biographical field currently published by WVU Athletics.
View the official WVU profileAssignmentSafeties Coach
Staff unitDefense
HometownOakland, Calif.
EducationBoise State, 2004 (Bachelor's) · North Texas, 2023 (Master's)
Playing careerBoise State, 2001-04 · San Diego Chargers, 2005
FamilyKelly · Addison, Aiden, Evan, Emery
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Coaching history
Bishop O'Dowd HS - · Head Coach
California - · Defensive Assistant
San Diego - · Cornerbacks Coach
UTEP - · Cornerbacks Coach
UTEP - · Defensive Backs Coach
UTEP - · Recruiting Coordinator/ · Defensive Backs Coach
Boise State - · Safeties Coach
Boise State - · Safeties/Nickels Coach
West Virginia - · Safeties Coach