AJ Francis

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AJ Francis
AJ Francis.jpg
Francis at an Uber event
Defensive tackle
Date of birth: May 7, 1990
Place of birth: Washington, DC
Height: 1.96 m Weight: 146 kg
NFL debut
2015 for the Miami Dolphins
Career
College : Maryland
Not drafted in 2013
 Teams:
Current status: Free Agent
Career highlights and awards
  • No significant events
Selected NFL stats
as of week 17 of the 2017 season
Tackles     20th
Statistics at NFL.com
Statistics at pro-football-reference.com

Anthony Joseph "AJ" Francis (born May 7, 1990 in Washington, DC ) is an American American football player. He last played with the Washington Redskins on the position of defensive tackles in the National Football League (NFL).

NFL

Miami Dolphins

After Francis was not selected in the 2013 NFL Draft , the Miami Dolphins signed him on April 30, 2013. On August 31, 2013, he was fired by the Dolphins.

New England Patriots

On September 1, 2013, the New England Patriots signed Francis. On September 7th, he was released from the Patriots, but three days later he was hired to join their Practice Squad .

Miami Dolphins

On November 27, 2013, the Dolphins signed Francis. Francis was placed on the Injured Reserve List on August 27, 2014 . On November 14, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins.

Seattle Seahawks

On November 16, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks signed Francis. He was released on November 24, 2015, but signed up for the Seahawks Practice Squad two days later. On November 30, 2015, he was promoted to the main squad. Francis was released from the Seahawks on May 9, 2016.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On May 17, 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Francis. He was released on September 3, 2016.

Washington Redskins

On October 12, 2016, the Washington Redskins signed Francis to their Practice Squad. On November 29, 2016, he was promoted to the main squad. He was released on December 10, 2016. He was reassigned to the Practice Squad three days later. On September 2, 2017, Francis was released again. On October 18, 2017, he was recruited for the Practice Squad. After just one day, Francis was promoted to the active main squad. He was released on October 25, 2017. On November 21, 2017, Francis was rewired.

New York Giants

In May 2018, the New York Giants signed Francis. As part of the final squad reduction to 53 players before the start of the regular season , he was dismissed.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Alex Prewitt: AJ Francis signs with Miami Dolphins, gets engaged on the same day . In: WashingtonPost.com , April 30, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  2. ↑ PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign AJ Francis And Jordan Kovacs. (No longer available online.) In: miamidolphins.com. Miami Dolphins, March 7, 2015; archived from the original on January 9, 2016 ; accessed on January 9, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.miamidolphins.com
  3. ↑ AJ Francis Claimed on waivers by the New England Patriots. September 1, 2013, accessed January 10, 2016 .
  4. ↑ REPORT: PATS SIGN AJ FRANCIS BACK TO PRACTICE SQUAD. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
  5. ^ Adam Beasley: Miami Dolphins sign defensive tackle AJ Francis . In: MiamiHerald.com , November 27, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014. 
  6. ^ Dolphins place three young players on IR, opening up roster spots. August 27, 2014, accessed January 10, 2016 .
  7. ↑ Dolphins waive DT AJ Francis, promote LB Mike Hull from practice squad. November 14, 2015, accessed January 10, 2016 .
  8. ↑ Seahawks Make Roster Moves . In: Seahawks.com . November 16, 2015. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 29, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.seahawks.com
  9. ^ John Boyle: Seahawks Re-Sign RB Bryce Brown and Promote WR BJ Daniels from Practice Squad; Waive DT AJ Francis and Place LB Nick Moody on IR . In: Seahawks.com . November 24, 2015. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 29, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.seahawks.com
  10. ↑ Bob Condotta: Seattle Seahawks Thursday practice report: Only four players sit out. November 26, 2015, accessed January 10, 2016 .
  11. ^ Brady Henderson: Seahawks injury notes: AJ Francis promoted with Jordan Hill, Demarcus Dobbs ailing. November 30, 2015, accessed January 10, 2016 .
  12. ↑ Seahawks Sign Five Tryout Players From Rookie Minicamp. Retrieved May 9, 2016 .
  13. ^ Scott Smith: Bucs Add AJ Francis to DT Corps. (No longer available online.) May 17, 2016, archived from the original on September 10, 2016 ; accessed on May 18, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.buccaneers.com
  14. ↑ Buccaneers trim roster to 53 without any surprise cuts. Fox Sports, accessed September 9, 2016 .
  15. ↑ 10/12: Redskins Make Roster Move. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on October 13, 2016 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  16. ↑ Redskins Sign Defensive Lineman AJ Francis To Active Roster. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on September 3, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  17. ↑ = 12/10 : Redskins Make Roster Moves. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on December 11, 2016 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  18. ↑ Redskins Sign Linebacker Nick Moody, Place Anthony Lanier On Injured Reserve. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on September 3, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  19. ↑ 9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on September 5, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  20. ↑ 10/18: Redskins Make Roster Move. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on October 19, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  21. ↑ Redskins Place Jonathan Allen On Injured Reserve, Sign AJ Francis To Active Roster. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on October 22, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  22. ↑ Redskins Sign Offensive Lineman Tony Bergstrom. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on October 28, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  23. ↑ Redskins Place Four On Injured Reserve, Sign Four To Active Roster. (No longer available online.) Washington Redskins, archived from the original on December 29, 2017 ; accessed on March 24, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.redskins.com
  24. ^ Giants sign AJ Francis. September 1, 2018, accessed September 1, 2018 .
  25. ↑ Cuts tracker: NFL teams finalizing 53-player rosters. September 2, 2018, accessed September 2, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Francis, AJ
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Francis, Anthony Joseph (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH May 7, 1990
PLACE OF BIRTH Washington, DC , United States