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| WR CHRIS FRANCIES #83 |
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| 6' 1" • 193 lbs. • Texas-El Paso |
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Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 25
Acquired: Free Agent 2008
Current Status: Active Roster |
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- Name is pronounced FRAN-sis
- Second-year player looks to provide depth at wide receiver
- Had two stints on the Packers' active roster and practice squad during his rookie season
- One of the most productive receivers in UTEP history, he earned team offensive MVP honors in 2005
- A three-sport standout as a prep in Houston, grew up idolizing Jerry Rice
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- Entering his second season, sure-handed receiver looks to see increased offensive snaps and provide depth in the receiver corps
- Surprisingly smooth and polished route-runner despite lack of professional experience
- Quick out of the break
- Signed to the active squad in Week 6, he made an immediate contribution to the wide receiver corps and provided much-needed depth
- His clutch third-down catch at Miami, the first of his career, set up a fourth-quarter touchdown to preserve one of the season's monumental victories
- Signed by Green Bay as a non-drafted free agent on May 5, 2006
- Despite a quiet demeanor, stood out to coaches during training camp with his work ethic and desire to improve
- Released in the team's final roster reduction, he was re-signed to the practice squad on Sept. 4
- Split time on both the practice squad and active roster, with two separate stints
- Played in seven games and was listed as inactive for three others
- Saw action at wide receiver and kick returner
- In 38 snaps from scrimmage, caught a pair of passes for 16 yards (8.0 avg.)
- Also made one special teams tackle
- Waived in the team's final preseason roster reduction, was re-signed to the practice squad, Sept. 4
- Spent the season's first six weeks on the practice squad before signing to the active roster, Oct. 18
- At Miami (Oct. 22), made his NFL debut, lining up at kick returner and receiver; on a fourth-quarter TD drive that put the game out of reach, caught his first career pass, a slant route that went for a 12-yard gain on a crucial third-and-1 to set up David Martin's TD reception one play later
- In 31-14 triumph vs. Arizona (Oct. 29), drew consecutive pass-interference calls on CB Antrel Rolle in the first quarter, setting up another David Martin touchdown reception for the game's first score
- Was inactive the following two weeks, at Buffalo (Nov. 5) and at Minnesota (Nov. 12)
- Saw limited snaps from scrimmage vs. New England (Nov. 19) and at Seattle (Nov. 27)
- Caught his second pass, a four-yard gain, vs. the N.Y. Jets (Dec. 3)
- Released Dec. 5 to make room for WR Carlyle Holiday, who was claimed on waivers, re-signed to the practice squad two days later
- Was back on the active roster for the final three games, after the team placed DE Michael Montgomery on injured reserve
- Saw action at wide receiver vs. Detroit (Dec. 17) and at Chicago (Dec. 31)
- Was inactive vs. Minnesota (Dec. 21)
- A four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Texas-El Paso
- Played in 47 games, earning 39 starts, for the Miners
- Concluded his career ranked sixth in UTEP history in receptions (128) and receiving yardage (2,022), and ninth in touchdown receptions (12)
- Caught at least one pass in his last 43 games
- Named team offensive MVP in 2005, finished his senior season with 44 catches for 774 yards (17.6 avg.) and five touchdowns
- Earned third-team All-Conference USA accolades in 2005
- Posted four 100-yard receiving games, including three consecutively (at Memphis, at Rice, vs. Tulsa)
- Reeled in 33 catches as a junior (2004), gaining 558 yards (16.9 avg.) and four touchdowns as he started all 12 games
- A 2004 All-WAC honorable mention selection
- Started all 13 games and recorded 24 catches for 343 yards (14.3 avg.) and two touchdowns in his sophomore campaign of 2003
- Played in 10 games, including five starts, as a freshman in 2002
- Finished second on the squad with 27 receptions for 347 yards (12.9 avg.) and one touchdown
- Redshirted in 2001
- Majored in biology
- Given name Christopher Cerell Francies
- Last name is pronounced FRAN-sis
- Born in Houston, Texas
- Engaged to Stacy
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| Receiving | Rushing |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2006 Green Bay |
7 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
8.0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
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0 |
Additional statistics: Miscellaneous tackles - 1 in 2006.
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Receiving
Receptions: 1, twice
Yards: 12, at Mia. (10/22/06)
Long: 12, at Mia. (10/22/06)
NFL debut: at Miami, 10/22/06
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2006: Signed by Green Bay Packers as non-drafted free agent, May 5...Waived by Packers, Sept. 2...Re-signed by Packers to practice squad, Sept. 4...Signed from practice squad, Oct. 18...Waived by Packers, Dec. 5...Re-signed by Packers to practice squad, Dec. 7...Re-signed by Packers from practice squad, Dec. 16.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2007 |
| ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats |
| Game Date |
Opp | Receiving |
| No | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Oct 22, 2006 |
@MIA | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2006 |
ARI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2006 |
@BUF | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2006 |
@MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2006 |
NE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2006 |
@SEA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2006 |
NYJ | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2006 |
DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2006 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2006 |
@CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2006 Totals | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2007 |
@NYG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2007 |
SD | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2007 Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Packers Totals | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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