Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2012: Appeared in three games for the Warhawks as a junior … tossed three innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out three … tossed a scoreless inning of relief against Faulkner on Feb. 17 … struck out a season-high two at North Alabama on March 14.

Prior to AUM: Lettered in baseball for two years at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Ala. … appeared in 25 career games for the Warhawks, starting four and posting a 7-5 record … finished his career with a 3.64 earned run average in 71 2/3 innings pitched … added one save and 44 strikeouts … was 4-4 with a 3.33 ERA as a sophomore … tossed 51 1/3 innings in 14 appearances, striking out 36 … finished 3-1 with a 4.43 ERA during his freshman season … made 11 appearances, throwing 20 1/3 innings and recording a save … recorded a .325 batting average as a sophomore, finishing 13 for 40 with two doubles and four runs batted in as a sophomore … also scored nine runs.

Prep: Was a four-year letterwinner in baseball for head coach Nickie Dixon at Boaz High School in Boaz, Ala. … earned honorable mention all-area honors as a senior from The Gadsden Times … lettered three years in football for head coach Drew Noles.

Personal: Born on Jan. 25, 1991 … full name is Eran D’Wayne Franks … is the son of D’Wayne and Renee Franks … has an older sister, Bethany … is majoring in criminal justice.