Ricky Jean Francois
American football player (born 1986)
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Ricky Barkley Jean Francois (born November 23, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. Jean Francois also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions.
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Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 23, 1986 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Miami Carol City | ||||||||||
| College | LSU | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 7th round, 244th overall pick | ||||||||||
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College career
As a member of the national championship–winning 2007 LSU Tigers football team, he was the defensive MVP of the 2008 BCS National Championship Game.[1] Jean Francois was also a member of the LSU track & field team.[2]
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Jean Francois was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 244th overall, in the 2009 NFL draft.[3] He became famous among 49ers fans for his "Peanut Butter Jelly Dance".[4]
In 2012, Jean Francois and the 49ers appeared in Super Bowl XLVII. In the game, he had two combined tackles as the 49ers fell to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 34–31.[5]
Indianapolis Colts
Jean Francois signed with the Colts on March 14, 2013.[6] He was released on February 23, 2015.[7]
Washington Redskins
Jean Francois signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Redskins on February 26, 2015.[8]
On March 15, 2017, Jean Francois was released by the Redskins.[9]
Green Bay Packers
On March 24, 2017, Jean Francois signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Green Bay Packers.[10] He was released on September 12.[11] Jean Francois re-signed with the team nine days later.[12] On November 1, he was released again by the Packers.[13]
New England Patriots
On November 7, 2017, Jean Francois signed with the New England Patriots.[14] He was released on December 2.[15] Jean Francois was re-signed on December 13.[16]
Detroit Lions
On July 25, 2018, Jean Francois signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions.[17]
NFL career statistics
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Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2009 | SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SF | 16 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SF | 16 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SF | 16 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | IND | 10 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | IND | 16 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | WAS | 16 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | WAS | 16 | 6 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | GB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NE | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 11 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 137 | 47 | 195 | 116 | 79 | 14.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Playoffs
Personal life
Jean Francois has a brother named Michael.[18] He is of Haitian descent.
