2019 Football Roster

23 Greg Francis

  • Ht/Wt 6-2 / 195
  • Exp 2L
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Las Vegas, NV
  • High School Bishop Gorman HS

Biography

UNLV: A local product who is a returning starter as a senior safety.

2019: Started seven of his 11 games after missing all of spring practice while recovering from a 2018 injury … Finished sixth on squad with career-high 42 total tackles … Posted a career-high 10 stops vs. Boise State … His two pass breakups included the most important one of the season … In the home finale vs. SJSU, the Spartans were throwing into the end zone to win the game when Francis batted Josh Love’s pass attempt high in the air where it was hauled in by DL Kolo Uasike to seal the thrilling 38-35 victory. 

2018: Played in the first eight games and totaled 12 tackles at safety and on special teams … Made his first career start at nickel at San Jose State but suffered a season-ending injury vs. the Spartans.

2017: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games … Totaled 21 tackles as a true freshman in the backfield and on special teams ... One of 26 Academic All-Mountain West honorees in 2017.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Bishop Gorman HS … A three-year letterwinner at the powerhouse program under former UNLV coach Tony Sanchez and then Kenny Sanchez … Rated as a three-star prospect from Scout and was ranked the No. 21 recruit in the state of Nevada by 247Sports ... Helped guide the Gaels to a perfect 15-0 record in three straight seasons, which included three state titles and being named national champions by USA Today three consecutive times … Earned second team all-league honors as a senior.

PERSONAL: Greg Michael Francis was born in Las Vegas … The son of Sharitha and Greg Francis … Has an older sister, Arion, an older brother, Deandre, and a younger sister, Gennah … Majoring in urban studies.
PERSONAL: Greg Michael Francis was born in Las Vegas … The son of Sharitha and Greg Francis … Has an older sister, Arion, an older brother, Deandre, and a younger sister, Gennah … Majoring in urban studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

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    2018Sophomore

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    6'2" 195 lbs
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    2019Junior

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    6'2" 195 lbs
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