Jaiden Francois

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Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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8 p.m.
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at Tulane
New Orleans, La.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus NC State on September 20, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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4 p.m.
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vs NC State
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Syracuse on September 27, 2025
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at Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Cal on October 4, 2025
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at Cal
Berkeley, Calif.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Georgia Tech on October 18, 2025
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vs Georgia Tech
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Clemson on November 1, 2025
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at Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Connecticut on November 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
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at Connecticut
East Hartford, Conn.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Virginia on November 15, 2025
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vs Virginia
Durham, N.C.
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Duke linebacker Jaiden Francois and defensive coordinator Jonathan Patke talk on the sidelines prior to Duke's 2025 season opener against Elon.

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Duke defenders Jaiden Francois and Wesley Williams combine for a tackle against Elon in the 2025 season opener.

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Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-10
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Florida City, Fla.
Prev School:
Utah State/UCF

2025: Graduate transfer from Utah State University ... in 37 career games (13 starts), has compiled 110 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, two INTs, one caused fumble, four PBUs and two QB pressures ... registered 3+ tackles on 17 occasions and 5+ tackles 10 times ... posted a career-high nine tackles against San Diego State in 2024 and in the Potato Bowl versus Georgia State in 2023 ... carded a career-best 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against Georgia State ... tallied another solo sack versus Colorado State in 2024 ... first career INT was returned 75 yards for a touchdown versus Idaho State in 2023 ... added another INT versus Colorado State in 2024 ... registered one caused fumble against Georgia State in the postseason contest … an Academic All-Mountain West pick in 2023.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Two-year letterwinner (2023-24) at Utah State as well as a two-year letterwinner (2021-22) and three-year program member (2020-21-22) at UCF ... in 37 career games (13 starts), has compiled 110 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, two INTs, one caused fumble, four PBUs and two QB pressures ... registered 3+ tackles on 17 occasions and 5+ tackles 10 times ... posted a career-high nine tackles against San Diego State in 2024 and in the Potato Bowl versus Georgia State in 2023 ... carded a career-best 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against Georgia State ... tallied another solo sack versus Colorado State in 2024 ... first career INT was returned 75 yards for a touchdown versus Idaho State in 2023 ... added another INT versus Colorado State in 2024 ... registered one caused fumble against Georgia State in the postseason contest ... an Academic All-Mountain West pick in 2023 ... originally enrolled at Nebraska before transferring to UCF prior to the start of the 2020 season ... attended South Dade High School and played for coach Don Drinkhahn … consensus four-star prospect … ranked No. 264 in the ESPN300 … rated as the No. 22 cornerback nationally and No. 45 player in Florida by ESPN.com … listed as the No. 24 safety in the country and No. 40 player in Florida by 247Sports.com … ranked the No. 27 cornerback nationally and No. 62 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... tied a Dade County record with 12 interceptions as a junior in 2018 … registered two interceptions during senior season.

PERSONAL: Graduated from UCF in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies ... added a master’s in business administration from Utah State in the fall of 2024 … currently pursuing a master’s in manage-ment studies from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business ... son of Rosandra Jordan.