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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 35 · #244 overall

Ricky Jean-Francois LSU Draft

Ricky Jean-Francois was drafted No. 244 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of LSU. 137 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Overall pick
#244
Round
7
Draft class
2009
NFL games
137
Years as starter
4
Career AV
2381st at LSU

The pick

How Ricky Jean-Francois came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 7, Pick 35 · #244 overall · NFC West

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 295 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 98 prospect70.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

137 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value

Games played
137
Seasons as a starter
4
Career approximate value
2381st among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
522% of career value
Final season
20189 years after the draft

Around pick 244

Who came off the board on either side of Ricky Jean-Francois.

#242 Nick Schommer DB · TEN North Dakota State #243 Marko Mitchell WR · WAS Nevada #245 Courtney Greene DB · SEA Rutgers #246 Lance Louis G · CHI San Diego State

LSU in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Tyson Jackson DE · KC LSU #145 Quinn Johnson RB · GB LSU #167 Herman Johnson T · ARI LSU #219 Curtis Taylor DB · SF LSU #224 Demetrius Byrd WR · LAC LSU

Other DT picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF · 2006 LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN · 1987 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #14 Michael Brockers DT · LAR · 2012 LSU #178 Davon Godchaux DT · MIA · 2017 LSU #15 Anthony McFarland DT · TB · 1999 LSU #5 Glenn Dorsey DT · KC · 2008 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ricky Jean-Francois in the 2009 NFL Draft

Ricky Jean-Francois is a Defensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 244 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft. 137 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ricky Jean-Francois drafted?

Ricky Jean-Francois was selected No. 244 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/ricky-jean-francois.

What college did Ricky Jean-Francois play for?

Ricky Jean-Francois played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Ricky Jean-Francois's NFL career turn out?

137 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/ricky-jean-francois.