Jake Franklin (aka Jake the Viking) is well known for his frequent apperances on the MrBeast YouTube channel, as he is a good friend of Jimmy Donaldson. Jake Franklin (Jake the Viking) was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He attended Louisiana State University and played on the football team while there. Presently, he is best known for making frequent apperances on the MrBeast YouTube Channel. He has participated in many of the gang's challenge videos and has won lots of money from winning these challenges.