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Ricky Jean Francois
Ricky Jean Francois is a former defensive tackle out of LSU, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 244th overall pick (round 7) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 137 regular-season games from 2010 to 2018, with the San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Ricky Jean Francois Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SF | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | SF | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | SF | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | IND | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | IND | 14 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | WAS | 14 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | WAS | 13 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | NE | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 12 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 94 | 106 | 79 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Ricky Jean Francois was the 17th of 18 DTs selected in the 2009 draft. The 244th overall pick has been used 38 times in draft history. LSU had 6 players drafted in 2009, among them Tyson Jackson and Quinn Johnson. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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