Coye Francies: Past is History

Former San Jose Spartan cornerback Coye Francies has made his share of mistakes and he looks to take his game to next level as he prepares for life in the NFL. Francies was dismissed from Oregon State several years ago for gun charges.

NFL staffer Thomas George writes "Francies met with several NFL teams at the combine who demanded more explanation. This is what one executive from one of those teams told me: 'We asked him why he had the gun and he told us that it was not his, that it belonged to his teammates in the car and he took ownership of it because he didn't want them to lose their scholarship. An incredible story that I am not sure anyone would buy. So you took the blame and lost your scholarship? Even with that, the kid did a nice job in the interview. And obviously, he paid the price for it all.'"

Francies had a mediocre day at the combine and saw his stock drop from a late second rounder to a third and maybe fourth rounder, but I think if he shows up at his Pro Day ready to go and runs a blazing forty yard dash, he could defnitely find himself in 1st day consideration again. It goes to show you the the type of scrutiny that these players are under and I hope Coye Francies can rise above and become a solid NFL player.

-Matty