Ricky Jean Francois

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Ricky Jean Francois
Ricky JeanFrancois (15) (cropped).jpg
Jean Francois in 2018
No. 95, 99, 94, 97
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-23) November 23, 1986 (age 37)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami (FL) Carol City
College: LSU
NFL draft: 2009  / Round: 7 / Pick: 244
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:195
Sacks:14.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Ricky Barkley Jean Francois (born November 23, 1986) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft, and played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU). He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots and Detroit Lions.

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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

Jean Francois with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012 Ricky Jean-Francois.JPG
Jean Francois with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012

San Francisco 49ers

Jean Francois was drafted 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 the 2012 season, 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 by the Packers on September 12, 2017. [11] He re-signed with the Packers on September 21, 2017. [12] On November 1, 2017, Jean Francois was again released by the Packers. [13]

New England Patriots

On November 7, 2017, Jean Francois signed with the New England Patriots. [14] He was released by the Patriots on December 2, 2017. [15] He was re-signed on December 13, 2017. [16]

Detroit Lions

On July 25, 2018, Jean Francois signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. [17]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 SFO 300000.00000000000
2010 SFO 16012931.00000011000
2011 SFO 162151230.00000020000
2012 SFO 1632212102.04000000000
2013 IND 1010191362.55000020000
2014 IND 16132818103.07000040100
2015 WAS 161259162.05000010000
2016 WAS 1663217151.53000010000
2017 GNB 602110.00000000000
NWE 6110640.02000000000
2018 DET 16113019112.03000000000
137471951167914.0290000111100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2011 SFO 200000.00000010000
2012 SFO 302110.00000000000
2013 IND 225321.02000000000
2014 IND 306060.50000000000
2015 WAS 101100.00000000000
2017 NWE 316421.01000000000
143209112.53000010000

Personal life

Ricky Jean Francois's brother's name is Michael Jean Francois. [18] He is of Haitian descent.

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References

  1. ↑ Schad, Joe (January 1, 2009). "Source: LSU's Jean-Francois to enter NFL draft" . Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ricky Jean-Francois". Athletic.net. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ricky Jean Francois: Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Peanut Butter Jelly Time!". NinersNation.com. October 13, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Super Bowl XLVII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens – February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ Wesseling, Chris (March 14, 2013). "Ricky Jean-Francois signs $22M contract with Colts". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  7. ↑ Orr, Conor (February 23, 2015). "Indianapolis Colts release Ricky Jean Francois". nfl.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ Jones, Mike (February 26, 2015). "Redskins sign DL Ricky Jean-Francois". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ Keim, John (March 15, 2017). "Redskins clear cap room by waiving DE Ricky Jean Francois". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Packers sign DT Jean Francois". Packers.com. March 24, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Packers sign G/T Adam Pankey to active roster, G Darrell Greene to practice squad". Packers.com. September 13, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Packers sign DT Ricky Jean Francois". Packers.com. September 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Packers release DT Ricky Jean Francois". Packers.com. November 1, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Patriots sign DL Ricky Jean Francois; Place LB Dont'a Hightower on Injured Reserve; Sign DL Mike Purcell to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. November 7, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Transactions". Patriots.com. December 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Patriots Sign WR Kenny Britt; Announce Additional Roster Moves". Patriots.com. December 13, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Lions sign free agents DT Ricky Jean Francois and LB Darnell Sankey". DetroitLions.com. July 27, 2018.
  18. ↑ Reiss, Mike (November 10, 2017). "Ricky Jean Francois happy to be with Pats, and in 'Dunkin' Donuts heaven'". ESPN.com.
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