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Deondre Francois, born on February 12, 1997, is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for Florida State University and Hampton University. He also played professionally for teams like the Orlando Guardians and DC Defenders in the XFL.

Deondre Francois's Early Life and High School Football

Deondre Francois moved between Miami and Orlando when he was young. His mother, Janice, moved the family to Orlando for a better life when he was in fourth grade. He started playing football at age nine for the Orlando Outlaws. His godfather, Barry White, was involved in his early football journey.

Deondre went to Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida, for his first three years. For his senior year, he moved to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. At Olympia, from 2012 to 2013, he threw for over 3,100 yards and 29 touchdowns. In his senior year, he passed for nearly 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns. Experts saw him as a top football player. He decided to play college football at Florida State University.

High School Football Stats

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College Football Journey

Playing for Florida State (2015–2018)

Deondre Francois spent his first year at Florida State in 2015 as a "redshirt" player. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. In 2016, he competed to be the starting quarterback. He became the favorite to start after another player was injured.

On September 5, 2016, Francois started his first college game against the Ole Miss Rebels. He threw for 419 yards and two touchdowns. He led his team to a huge 22-point comeback victory. This was the biggest comeback in Florida State football history. He remained the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. The Seminoles finished the season with 10 wins and 3 losses. They won the 2016 Orange Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines.

On September 2, 2017, in the first game of the year, Francois suffered a serious knee injury. This injury ended his season. At the time, he had thrown for 210 yards and one touchdown. He returned as the starting quarterback in 2018. That season, he threw for 2,731 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Playing for Hampton (2019)

On August 2, 2019, it was announced that Francois had transferred to Hampton University. He was able to play immediately for the upcoming season.

College Football Statistics

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Professional Football Career

Deondre Francois played for several professional football teams.

Playing for FCF Glacier Boyz (2021)

In December 2020, Francois signed with Fan Controlled Football (FCF). He started with the FCF Glacier Boyz. In his first game, he completed three passes for 36 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for nine yards. The next week, he played for the FCF Wild Aces. He threw two passes, both for touchdowns. In Week 4, he returned to the Glacier Boyz. He threw for 88 yards and two touchdowns. In the FCF playoffs, he threw for 91 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 37 yards and one touchdown. This helped the Glacier Boyz reach the championship game.

Playing for The Spring League (2021)

In 2021, Francois also played in The Spring League. This was a developmental football league. He was the starting quarterback for the Blues team in the South Division.

Playing for FCF Bored Ape FC (2022)

Francois signed with the FCF again in 2022. He was the first player picked by the Bored Ape Football Club. In his first game, he threw for 60 yards and one touchdown.

Playing for Orlando Guardians (2023)

In September 2022, Deondre Francois trained with other quarterbacks for the XFL. He signed with the Orlando Guardians. The Guardians team later stopped playing when the XFL merged with another league.

Playing for DC Defenders (2024)

On January 5, 2024, Francois was chosen by the DC Defenders in a special draft. He officially signed with the team on January 26. He was placed on injured reserve on May 14. Deondre Francois retired from professional football on October 7, 2024.

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