Kevin Francis (Canadian football)

Kevin Francis
No. 27     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1993-06-05) June 5, 1993
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
College North Carolina A&T
CFL draft 2016 / Round: Supplemental
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2016–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Kevin Francis (born June 5, 1993) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Francis declared eligible for the 2016 CFL Supplemental Draft after informing the league that he was born in Toronto, Ontario.[1] He was drafted by the Roughriders on May 26, 2016, who forfeited a third round selection in the 2017 CFL Draft to acquire his rights. Upon entering 2016 training camp, Francis switched to the defensive side of the ball after playing as a tight end during his college football career with the North Carolina A&T Aggies.[2] He made his CFL debut on June 30, 2016 against the Toronto Argonauts, registering his first defensive tackle. Francis finished his rookie season leading the team in special team tackles, also being ranked 7 on the CFL rising sophomore list

References

  1. ↑ Riders add Kevin Francis in CFL Supplemental Draft
  2. ↑ Kevin Francis embraces challenge on defence with the Saskatchewan Roughriders


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