Rufus French
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
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| Date of birth: | March 15, 1978 | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||
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| College: | Ole Miss | ||
| Undrafted: | 1999 | ||
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Rufus French (born March 15, 1978) is a former American football tight end who played college football at the University of Mississippi and attended Amory High School in Amory, Mississippi. He was a consensus All-American in 1998.[1] He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers.
Early years
French played football and baseball at Amory High School.[2] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 30th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft.[3][4][5]
College career
French chose to play football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1998. French was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1997 and 1998.[6][7][8] He was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 1998. French finished his college career with 84 receptions, 814 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[9] He chose to forgo his senior season and enter the 1999 NFL Draft.[10][11]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
French signed with the Seattle Seahawks after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL Draft.[12] He missed the 2000 season while recovering from a knee injury. He was released by the Seahawks on August 5, 2001.[13]
Green Bay Packers
French was signed by the Green Bay Packers on March 26, 2002. He was released by the Packers on July 23, 2002.[13]
References
- ↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Rufus French". olemiss.rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Rufus French". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "RUFUS FRENCH". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ Elkins, Ashley (May 2, 1996). "Amory's Rufus French may be trying to do it like Bo. Or more a". djournal.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ Hinton, Matt (April 28, 2011). "Tight End: Rufus French, Ole Miss". yahoo.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ Newberry, Paul (December 8, 1998). "No surprises on All-SEC team". thecabin.net. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "French Named Pre-Season Football All-America". olemisssports.com. July 9, 1998. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Rufus French". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Weekend update". thecabin.net. January 4, 1999. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Rebs' French will bypass senior season". Associated Press. thecabin.net. January 3, 1999. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ Allen, Percy (June 16, 1999). "Seahawk Notebook -- Undrafted French Has A Lot To Prove". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- 1 2 "Rufus French". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.