2007 Football Signee Highlights - Stefoin Francois
	Les Miles Comments on Stefoin Francois -- 2007 Football Signee

A hard-hitting sophomore who redshirted as a true freshman in 2007 and played a role on special teams in 2008  ... Is expected to contribute as a key reserve on the depth chart in the secondary in 2009 ... Injured his knee during bowl practice last December and did not participate in spring drills ... Is expected to be at full strength heading into fall camp.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Played in five games as a redshirt freshman and finished with two tackles ... Saw limited playing time in the secondary and played a role on special teams ... Both of his tackles came in the home finale against Ole Miss ... Injured his knee during bowl practice and did not play in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2007)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2007.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of the premier safety prospects in the nation ... Rated the No. 8 safety in the nation by Scout.com and No. 5 by Rivals.com ... Ranked by SuperPrep as the sixth-best defensive back in the country ... Considered the No. 63 overall prospect in the nation by Rivals.com ... Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, New Orleans Times Picayune's Blue-Chip List and Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen ... Called by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming "one of the hardest hitting defensive players in the country and one of the most dominating players in the South" ... Played for the winning West team in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Received Class 5A first-team all-state recognition after finishing his senior season with 81 tackles and five sacks ... Racked up 97 tackles (61 solos), five sacks and two interceptions as a junior ... Coached by Larry Dauterive.

PERSONAL
Full name is Stefoin Francois, Jr. ... Parents are Stefoin Francois, Sr.; and Lisa Smith ... Has one brother, Alphonse ... Born Dec. 25, 1987, in New Orleans ... Undecided on a major. 

FRANCOIS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS