Jake Franklin

Why did Jake Franklin leave MrBeast?

Jake Franklin left MrBeast in 2020, and he has since said the team let him go. On April 6, 2020 he posted a video on his own channel titled Why I Left MrBeast, saying in its description that the video should answer viewers’ questions. Four years later, in a July 2024 interview with Geeks + Gamers, he said MrBeast’s team fired him in April 2020. MrBeast’s company has not commented on his exit in anything we could find.

Was Jake Franklin fired from MrBeast? Why was he fired?

Yes, Jake Franklin has said MrBeast’s team fired him, in April 2020. In a July 23, 2024 interview with Geeks + Gamers, he said he was told his “piece no longer fit the puzzle,” and that the company also pointed to a CBD brand deal he had done, calling it brand protection because the channel’s audience skews young. That is his account; MrBeast and his company have not given a reason on the record that we could find.

Did Jake Franklin play football at LSU? When did he play for LSU?

Yes, Jake Franklin played football at LSU as a walk-on tight end. 104.5 ESPN, the Baton Rouge sports station, introduced him as a “former LSU walk-on tight end” in an August 18, 2021 interview about his time at LSU and his move into YouTube, and Famous Birthdays also says he played football at LSU. We could not open an LSU roster that lists his seasons, so we do not give years. If one surfaces, this entry will add them.

Was Jake Franklin in the NFL? Is he the Jake Franklin from Memphis or William & Mary?

No, we found no record that Jake Franklin, the former MrBeast crew member, played in the NFL. The football career on the record for him is as a walk-on tight end at LSU, per 104.5 ESPN. We found no source tying him to Memphis or William & Mary. This entry is about Jake “The Viking” Franklin, the YouTuber born in 1992, so if you are looking up a college player with the same name and his stats, this is not that page.

What is Jake Franklin doing now?

As of October 2026, Jake Franklin’s most recent work on the record is streaming, social posts and one boxing match. Dexerto reported in April 2023 that he was streaming on Kick and described him as a Misfits Boxing influencer. On April 21, 2023 he fought TikTok creator Minikon on a Misfits card at the XULA Convocation Center in New Orleans, per a Crescent City Sports event release, and the bout ended in a draw over four rounds, per Bad Left Hook. We could not read his current upload schedule, so we do not describe one.

How old is Jake Franklin? How tall is he?

Jake Franklin is 34, born May 1, 1992, per Famous Birthdays. He has not published a height in anything we could source, and we do not guess.

What is Jake Franklin’s real name?

Jake Franklin is his real name, printed by Dexerto as Jake “The Viking” Franklin. Online he goes by Jake the Viking, @jake_theviking on most platforms.

Where can I watch Jake Franklin?

Jake Franklin’s own videos, including Why I Left MrBeast from April 2020, are on his YouTube channel, Jake “The Viking” Franklin. He posts as @jake_theviking on Instagram, TikTok, X and Twitch. His 2018 to 2020 appearances are on MrBeast’s YouTube channel.

What is Jake Franklin’s net worth?

Jake Franklin does not publish a number and neither do we.

Who is Jake Franklin’s girlfriend? Is he married?

Not something we cover.

Who represents Jake Franklin?

As of October 2026, no agent or manager is named publicly for Jake Franklin that we could confirm. Dexerto described him in April 2023 as a Misfits Boxing influencer, which is the most recent public tie we found. Ames Create does not represent him; we cover him because people keep asking why Jake the Viking left MrBeast, and his own account of it is on the record. If that changes, this entry will say so.

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