Ikaika Alama-Francis

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Ikaika Alama-Francis
Ikaika Alama-Francis 2012.JPG
Alama-Francis in the 2012 preseason
No. 47, 59, 91, 97
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1984-12-04) December 4, 1984 (age 39)
Kāne'ohe, Hawai'i, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Kailua (HI) Kalaheo
College: Hawaii
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 2 / Pick: 58
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (2006)
  • Second-team All-WAC (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:48
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Brent Ikaika Alama-Francis [1] (born December 4, 1984) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. [2] He played college football at Hawaii.

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Early life

Alama-Francis was born to former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback and former high school football coach Joseph "Joe" Francis [3] and Rolenda "Ku'ulei" Alama-Francis. He has three older half brothers from Joe Francis's first wife and two older brothers from Joe's second wife, Kuulei.[ citation needed ] His much older brother is Jon Francis, who played running back for the Los Angeles Rams. [4] Another child, Makana, joined the family after Ikaika went to college. [4] [5] While playing basketball and volleyball for Kalaheo High School, he made the All State High School basketball and volleyball teams his junior and senior years. [1]

College career

Even though he was recruited to play basketball for New Mexico and Portland State, Alama-Francis started his career at Hawaii after graduating from high school in 2002 as a walk on to the Warrior basketball team. [6] He played forward mostly at the end of games that were already decided. [5]

Alama-Francis decided to try out for the football team during spring training after his first and only season with Warrior Basketball. The elder Francis was a bit skeptical due to Alama-Francis relatively small size and lack of experience with football physicality as a basketball player. Even though Warrior coach June Jones offered Alama-Francis a scholarship coming out of high school with no high school playing experience, Alama-Francis and his father, Joe Francis, refused the offer because they did not feel that Alama-Francis was ready. The elder Francis told the coach that his son needed to earn the scholarship. [7] [8]

Alama-Francis gained 70 pounds over the years to build his 190-pound frame to 260 pounds. He also worked on building his strength and football defensive end knowledge to become a starter his junior and senior years. At the beginning of Alama-Francis' senior year, he was chosen by Coach Jones to represent the University of Hawaii at media day for the Western Athletic Conference at the start of the 2006 season. [5] In his 26 starts at Hawaii he had a total of 112 tackles (62 solos) with 10 sacks. [9]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

During the 2007 mini-camp, Alama-Francis could not participate in team organized activities due to a pectoral muscle tear suffered during the Hula Bowl. [10] Instead he worked with head Coach Rod Marinelli and the defensive coaching staff on developing his skills. Alama-Francis impressed the coaches and teammates with his work ethic and positive demeanor. [11]

Alama-Francis remained inactive for 10 of the first 12 games of the season. In the 4 games he played in, he recorded 12 tackles.

For the 2008 season, Alama-Francis switched his uniform number from 91 to 97, after the departure of Boss Bailey who had previously worn 97.

Alama-Francis was released from the team on September 6, 2009. [12]

Miami Dolphins

Alama-Francis was signed by the Miami Dolphins on November 24, 2009 [13] for a salary of $460,000. [14] The Dolphins tried changing his position from defensive end to outside linebacker. He competed with teammate Koa Misi for a starting position. [15]

In the 2010-2011 season, the Dolphins gave him a contract extension. [16]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 15, 2012, Alama-Francis was signed by the San Francisco 49ers to a one-year deal. [17]

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