Gannon University Athletics

2024: Played in six games with a pair of starts … had 25 total tackles, with six solo and 19 assists … had 4 TFL for minus 21 yards, including 2.5 sacks for minus 19 yards, adding a forced fumble … posted season-high six tackles while making first start at Gannon in season opener vs. Northwood (9/5/24) … had one sack … added four tackles at Edinboro with 2 TFL and 1.5 sacks.

2023: Appeared in seven games while playing as a reserve on the defensive line … finished with seven solo tackles and 14 assists for 21 tackles … had 2.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks … had season-high 8 tackles vs. Clarion (9/23/23), with a TFL and half a sack … made 3 solo stops vs. Millersville (9/9/23), including a sack … also made 3 tackles vs. Edinboro (10/7/23) and Slippery Rock (10/14/23).  

At College of the Canyons:  Transfer from College of the Canyons who has two years of eligibility remaining … team finished at 5-5 a year ago … played in nine games, with 17 solo tackles and seven assists for 24 points … had three TFL totaling nine yards, along with two passes broken up and a forced fumble …

High School:  Played at Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys, California for head coach Franco Stasilli ... three-year letter winner and two-year starter ... named the 2017 San Fernando Valley Student-Athlete of the Year ... was part of the first team in school history to go undefeated, finishing 13-0 in 2016 ... finished second in sacks in the East Valley.

Personal:  Business major ... son of David Francis Sr. and Toni Francis ... has one sister (Tia).