Coye Francies
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Coye Francies 2012-09-16.jpg
| number = 25, 36, 22, 31
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|15}}
| birth_place = Bakersfield, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Cordova {{avoid wrap|(Rancho Cordova, California)}}
| college = San Jose State
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 191
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Las Vegas Locomotives ({{UFL Year|2010}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2012}})
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 1
| highlights =
- UFL champion (2010)
- Second-team All-WAC (2008)
- Sun Bowl (2006)
- Community College All-American (2005)
| pfr = FranCo99
}}
Coye Glenn Francies (born November 15, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and San Jose State Spartans. In the 2009 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Francies in the sixth round.
Early life
At Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, California, Francies lettered in football and track and field.{{cite web|title=Coye Francies|url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=1548908|publisher=San Jose State Spartans|access-date=March 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922075236/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=1548908|archive-date=September 22, 2012}}
Francies attended American River College from 2004–05. As a sophomore, he led the team in pass interceptions (11) and was named Mid-Empire Conference Defensive MVP. He also earned 2005 California Community College All-American honors and was listed as the No. 62 junior college player in the nation by Rivals.com.{{cite news |first=Scott |last=Petrak |title=Browns: Rookie Francies took long and winding road to pros |url=http://www.chroniclet.com/2009/05/browns-rookie-francies-took-long-and-winding-road-to-pros/ |work=The Chronicle-Telegram |date=May 10, 2009 |access-date=May 19, 2009 |archive-date=May 16, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516051507/http://www.chroniclet.com/2009/05/browns-rookie-francies-took-long-and-winding-road-to-pros/ |url-status=dead }}
{{College athlete recruit start|year=2006}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Coye Francies
| position = CB
| hometown = Rancho Cordova, CA
| highschool = American River CC
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 195
| commitdate = December 16, 2005
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2006
| rivals ref title = 2006 Oregon St. Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = 2006 Oregon State College Football Team Recruiting Prospects
| 247 ref title = Oregon State 2006 Football Commits
| rivals school = oregonstate
| scout s = 182
| 247 school = oregonstate
| scout overall = 7 (CB)
| rivals overall =
| 247 overall = 164 (JUCO), 12 (CB), 80 (CA)
| accessdate = August 10, 2014
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Francies transferred to Oregon State University to continue his collegiate career. He played in all 14 games and started five times for the Beavers in the 2006 season. Oregon State won the 2006 Sun Bowl. However, Francies was thrown off the team in the summer of 2007 after a gun registered to him was found during a traffic stop.
He then transferred to San Jose State University, where he redshirted the 2007 season. Returning to the field in 2008, Francies 69 tackles (45 solo), three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He also returned six kicks for 148 yards and ten punts for 29 yards. Francies was named 2nd Team All-WAC in 2008.{{cite web|title=Combine player profiles: Coye Francies|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/coye-francies?id=79903|publisher=NFL|access-date=March 15, 2013}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Francies entered the combine a projected second- or third-round pick according to NFL scouts, but after slow 40-yard dash times he was projected to slide to the fourth or fifth round.{{cite news |first=Thomas |last=George |title=After hard lessons in college, CB Francies insists his past is history |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/story?id=09000d5d80eec48c&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true |work=NFL.com |date=February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507125227/http://www.nfl.com/combine/story?id=09000d5d80eec48c&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true |archive-date=2009-05-07 |url-status=dead }}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0+3/8
| weight = 185
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 8+3/4
| dash = 4.65
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.24
| cone drill = 6.81
| vertical = 36
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 24
| wonderlic =
| note = Arm and hand spans from Pro Day, all other values from NFL Combine.{{cite web |title=Coye Francies, DS #17 CB, San Jose State |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=73613&DraftYear=2009 |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 13, 2021}}
}}
=Cleveland Browns (first stint)=
Francies was one of the Cleveland Browns' three sixth-round picks in the NFL Draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Francies was involved in a locker room altercation on September 25, 2009 in which he was the victim of a prank. Francies was seen storming into the locker room with a bucket of ice and hurled it at cornerback Brandon McDonald. Punches were reportedly thrown before All-Pro DT Shaun Rogers escorted him out of the room.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4504153|title=Browns rookie throws ice, punch|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|date=September 25, 2009|access-date=September 25, 2009}} In six games with the Browns, Francies had four tackles and one pass deflected.{{cite web|title=Coye Francies|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/coyefrancies/79903/profile|publisher=NFL|access-date=March 15, 2013}} The Browns waived Francies on September 4, 2010.{{cite web|title=Coye Francies|url=http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Coye-Francies/b1ba71ca-ae78-49e4-9cae-e903120fd4b7|publisher=Oakland Raiders|access-date=March 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313164753/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Coye-Francies/b1ba71ca-ae78-49e4-9cae-e903120fd4b7|archive-date=March 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}
=Las Vegas Locomotives=
For the 2010 UFL season, Francies signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives. In eight games, Francies made 11.5 tackles and two interceptions, and Las Vegas won the 2010 UFL championship.
=Cleveland Browns (second stint)=
Francies returned to the Browns after his season in the UFL, first signing to the Brown practice squad on December 1, 2010 and to the active roster on December 14. Francies played two games that season and had three tackles. The Browns waived Francies on September 3, 2011.
=Seattle Seahawks=
On December 14, 2011, Francies signed with the Seattle Seahawks to the practice squad. Francies re-signed with the team as a reserve and future free agent. Francies played three preseason games with Seattle in 2012, and he was waived by the Seahawks on August 27.{{cite web|title=Coye Francies game logs, 2012|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/coyefrancies/79903/gamelogs?season=2012|publisher=NFL|access-date=March 15, 2013}}
=Oakland Raiders=
Two days after the Seahawks waived him, Francies signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 29 and played the final preseason game for the Raiders against the Seahawks. Francies fumbled a kickoff return in that game but still made the final 53-man roster, but the Raiders waived Francies on September 6 to make room for wide receiver Derek Hagan.{{cite web|author=Gilmore, Eric|title=Raiders re-sign WR Derek Hagan |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20068894/raiders-re-sign-wr-derek-hagan-|work=CBS Sports|access-date=March 15, 2013|date=September 6, 2012}} On September 12, the Raiders signed Francies to the practice squad,{{cite web|author=Gilmore, Eric|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20167700/raiders-notebook-rookie-long-snapper-nick-guess-signed-to-practice-squad|title=Raiders Notebook: Rookie long snapper Nick Guess signed to practice squad|work=CBS Sports|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2013}} and the team promoted Francies to the active roster on September 15.{{cite web|title=Raiders make roster moves|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Make-Roster-Moves/dfcc79c6-7fa3-4c97-bd69-e95999c61546|publisher=Oakland Raiders|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017100038/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Make-Roster-Moves/dfcc79c6-7fa3-4c97-bd69-e95999c61546|archive-date=October 17, 2012|url-status=dead}} Francies played his first game with the Raiders in Week 2 on September 16 against the Miami Dolphins. Francies made three tackles in 15 games in 2012. In the last game of the season against the San Diego Chargers, Francies blocked a punt by Mike Scifres late in the game.{{cite web|author=McDonald, Jerry|title=Oakland Raiders lose to San Diego Chargers for 4-12 finish|url=http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_22284897/oakland-raiders-lose-san-diego-chargers-4-12|work=The Oakland Tribune|date=December 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302081939/http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_22284897/oakland-raiders-lose-san-diego-chargers-4-12|archive-date=March 2, 2013}}
On July 23, 2013, Francies was waived by the Oakland Raiders.{{cite web |url=http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2013/7/23/4550974/coye-francies-released-for-not-dislosing-injury-travis-goethel-also |title=Two Raiders released on the eve of training camp report day |last=Krause |first=Marcus Allen |date=July 23, 2013 |website=silverandblackpride.com |access-date=July 24, 2013}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130313164753/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Coye-Francies/b1ba71ca-ae78-49e4-9cae-e903120fd4b7 Oakland Raiders bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120922075236/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=1548908 San José State Spartans bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
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Category:Players of American football from Bakersfield, California
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