Jean Francois with the Redskins in 2015
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No. 99 Washington Redskins | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | November 23, 1986 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Miami, Florida | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 313 lb (142 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Miami (FL) Carol City | ||||||||
College: | LSU | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 244 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016 | |||||||||
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Tackles: | 140 |
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Quarterback sacks: | 12.0 |
Forced fumbles: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Ricky Barkley Jean Francois (/ˌʒɔːn.frænˈswɑː/ JON-fran-SWAH; born November 23, 1986) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). 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. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts.
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. Jean Francois was also a member of the LSU track & field team.
Jean Francois was selected on April 26, 2009 as a 7th round draft pick for the 49ers. He became famous among 49ers fans for his "Peanut Butter Jelly Dance".
Jean Francois signed with the Colts on March 14, 2013. He was released on February 23, 2015.