Aaron Francisco

Aaron Francisco
No. 47, 43
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1983-07-03) July 3, 1983
Lā'ie, Hawai'i
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Kahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii)
College: Brigham Young
Undrafted: 2005
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 218
Interceptions: 4
Player stats at NFL.com

Aaron Francisco (born July 5, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at BYU.

He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions.

Early years

Aaron Francisco attended Kahuku High School in Kahuku, Hawai'i (Oahu), and was an All State and All Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) selection as a senior. Francisco helped to lead Kahuku to their first State Championship in 2000.

College career

He recorded 88 tackles (43 solo) as a senior in 2004 at BYU. He finished his career with 330 tackles (167 solo) and seven interceptions and was named first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection as a junior in 2003.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Francisco signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005. in 2008 Francisco famously subbed in for the final Steeler's offensive play of the Super Bowl and was beat in coverage by Santonio Holmes for the game winning, Super Bowl clinching touchdown.[1] He was released that offseason.

Detroit Lions

Francisco signed with the Detroit Lions on August 17, 2011. Francisco was released by the Lions on September 3, 2011.

Tennessee Titans

Francisco signed with the Tennessee Titans on July 20, 2012. Francisco agreed on a one-year deal with the Titans. Waived by the Titans August 31, 2012.

References

  1. "Former Cardinal Aaron Francisco looking for new Super Bowl memory". archive.azcentral.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
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