Ricky Jean Francois

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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

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Jean Francois with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012

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 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
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2009 SFO 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 SFO 16 0 12 9 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
2011 SFO 16 2 15 12 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2012 SFO 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 GNB 6 0 2 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NWE 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

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2011 SFO 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2012 SFO 3 0 2 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 IND 2 2 5 3 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 IND 3 0 6 0 6 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 WAS 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 NWE 3 1 6 4 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 3 20 9 11 2.5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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

References

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