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James Francis

LB

A 1st-round pick (12th overall) in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Baylor, James Francis has built an NFL career since. He last played in 1999 with WAS, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons.

Size

6'5", 257#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.9

23th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2-0.82
Availability×0.1-1.76

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999WAS36.92

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, James Francis has played in 2 regular-season games, all with WAS.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTB——
Week 8CHI—45.2
Week 17MIA—40.8

James Francis — common questions

What position does James Francis play?
James Francis is listed as an LB.
Which teams has James Francis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Francis has played for WAS (1999).
Where did James Francis go to college?
James Francis played college football at Baylor.
When was James Francis drafted?
James Francis was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Francis scored?
James Francis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Francis's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Francis rated 36.9 for 1999, the 23rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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