2008 BCS National Championship Game Offensive MVP Matt Flynn holds up the Waterford Crystal National Championship Coaches' Trophy while Defensive MVP Ricky Jean-Francois celebrates on stage. |
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| No. 95 San Francisco 49ers | |
| Nose Tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 23, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Miami, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: LSU | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 244 | |
| Debuted in 2009 for the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 23 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ricky Barkley Jean-Francois (pronounced /ˌdʒiːn.frænˈswɑː/ jeen-fran-swah;[1] born November 23, 1986) is a professional American football nose tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He played collegiately at Louisiana State.
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As a member of the National Championship winning 2007 LSU Tigers football team, he was the Defensive MVP of the 2008 BCS National Championship Game. Jean-Francois was also a member of the LSU track & field team.
Jean-Francois was a teammate of former Miami Hurricane and current New York Giant Safety Kenny Phillips at Miami Carol City High School.
Jean-Francois was selected on April 26, 2009 as a 7th round draft pick for the 49ers. In recent times Jean-Francois has become famous among 49er fans for his "Peanut Butter Jelly Dance".[2]
Jean-Francois has two brothers and two sisters. His middle name is Barkley after NBA superstar Charles Barkley.
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