Kirk Francis (American football)
American football player
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Kirk Francis is an American college football quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
| No. 18 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 2005 (age 20–21) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Metro Christian Academy (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Francis attended Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he threw for 9,959 yards and 115 touchdowns. He committed to play college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane as a preferred walk-on.[1]
College career
Tulsa
In week 11 of the 2023 season, Francis completed 22 of 34 passes for 345 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Tulane.[1] In week 12, in his first career start, he threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns with an interception on 17 completions in a loss to North Texas.[2] Francis finished his freshman season completing 68 of 121 pass attempts for 968 yards and six touchdowns to three interceptions.[3][4] Heading into the 2024 season, Francis was named the Golden Hurricane's starting quarterback.[5] In the 2024 season opener, Francis completed 23 of his 30 pass attempts for 299 yards and four touchdowns, while also adding 17 yards on the ground,[citation needed] in a win over Northwestern State.[6]
Texas Tech
On January 14, 2026, Francis announced that he would be transferring to Texas Tech.[7]