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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | March 15, 1978 |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Amory (Amory, Mississippi) |
College: | Ole Miss |
Undrafted: | 1999 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rufus French (born March 15, 1978) is an American former college football player who was a tight end for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a two-time All-American, earning unanimous honors in 1998. [1] He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
French played football and baseball at Amory High School in Amory, Mississippi. [2] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 30th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft. [3] [4] [5]
French chose to play football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a unanimous All-American in 1998. French was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1997 and 1998. [6] [7] [8] He was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 1998. French finished his college career with 84 receptions, 814 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. [9] He chose to forgo his senior season and enter the 1999 NFL draft. [10] [11]
French signed with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL Draft. [12] He missed the 2000 season while recovering from a knee injury. He was released by the Seahawks on August 5, 2001. [13]
French was signed by the Green Bay Packers on March 26, 2002. He was released by the Packers on July 23, 2002. [13]
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