{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Maurice Ffrench | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|1}} | birth_place = New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 200 | high_school = New Brunswick (NJ) | college = Pittsburgh | undraftedyear = 2020 | pastteams = * Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})* * Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2023}}) * Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2023|2025}})* | status = | cflstatus = American | highlights = * Third-team All-ACC (2019) | statleague = NFL | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = Rushing yards | statvalue1 = 3 | cfl = maurice-ffrench/167481/ | pfr = FfreMa00 }} '''Maurice Lamont Ffrench''' (born January 1, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Pittsburgh and was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in {{NFL Year|2020}}. He has also been a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Edmonton Elks.
==Early life== Ffrench was born on January 1, 1999, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He attended New Brunswick High School, playing running back, wide receiver, cornerback, and returner there. He ran for 1,375 yards on 106 carries (12.9 average), caught 28 passes for 727 yards, and scored 24 total touchdowns (15 rushing, five receiving, two on kickoff returns and two by punt returns). After spending all four years of high school as team captain, Ffrench accepted a scholarship offer from University of Pittsburgh to play for their Panther football team.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Maurice Ffrench - Football |url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/maurice-ffrench/10203 |website=Pitt Panthers #H2P}}</ref>
As a true freshman, Ffrench appeared in nine games as a two-way player. He started the season as reserve wide receiver and later played defensive back, when multiple players were injured. He scored two touchdowns in the season, including one on a 77-yard rush against Syracuse. On defense he made two tackles, both coming against Syracuse. He played in all twelve games as a sophomore, starting five and placing third on the team in receptions (25) and receiving yards (272).<ref name="auto" />
As a junior, Ffrench played in 14 games, starting six as a receiver. He totaled 10 touchdowns on rushes, receptions, and kick returns. He made a season-long 78-yard receiving touchdown against Virginia Tech. He also made a 99-yard kick return touchdown against Notre Dame. He led his conference in kick return yards and touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-ACC.<ref name="auto" /> Ffrench had his best season as a senior, compiling 96 receptions for 850 yards and four touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-ACC honors.<ref name="auto" />
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 10 7/8 | weight = 197 | arm span = 30 7/8 | hand span = 10 1/8 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027422&DraftYear=2020 |title=Maurice Ffrench College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> }} ===Kansas City Chiefs=== After going unselected in the 2020 NFL draft, Ffrench was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Maurice Ffrench signs as Undrafted Free Agent with the Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.cardiachill.com/2020/4/26/21237439/maurice-ffrench-kansas-city-chiefs-undrafted-free-agents-2020-nfl-draft-pitt-football-panthers |website=Cardiac Hill}}</ref> He was waived at roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maurice Ffrench Transactions & Injuries |url=https://www.sportsforecaster.com/nfl/p/158872/Maurice_Ffrench/transactions |website=SportsForecaster.com}}</ref> He was released again at the following year's roster cuts, being signed again to the practice squad. He was released from the practice squad on September 13, 2021.
===Los Angeles Chargers=== Two days after being released, Ffrench was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2021 |title=Former Chiefs WR Maurice Ffrench signed to Chargers practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/15/kansas-city-chiefs-maurice-ffrench-signed-los-angeles-chargers-practice-squad/}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster prior to their week nine game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in which he appeared on one play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vukovcan, Mike |date=November 6, 2021 |title=Former Pitt WR Maurice Ffrench Activated To LA Chargers 53-Man Roster |url=https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/11/06/former-pitt-wr-maurice-ffrench-activated-to-la-chargers-53-man-roster/ |website=Pittsburgh Sports Now}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maurice Ffrench 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FfreMa00/gamelog/2021/ |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 11 Players to Contracts |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-re-sign-11-players-to-contracts |website=Chargers.com}}</ref> Ffrench was waived by Los Angeles on August 15.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2022 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-cut-2022-roster-to-85 |website=Chargers.com}}</ref>
===Edmonton Elks=== Ffrench joined the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the 2023 season and appeared in four games, registering 15 receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown, before being released on July 24.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Elks release American WR Maurice Ffrench |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/24/elks-release-american-wr-maurice-ffrench/ |publisher=Canadian Football League}}</ref>
===Ottawa Redblacks=== Ffrench was signed to the Ottawa Redblacks' practice squad on August 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Redblack Transactions: R Maurice Ffrench added to practice roster |date=August 2, 2023 |publisher=Ottawa Redblacks/CFL |url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2023/08/02/redblacks-transactions-r-maurice-ffrench-added-to-practice-roster/}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on October 29.
Ffrench was released by Ottawa on April 22, 2024.<ref name="transactions">{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/maurice-ffrench-ffrenma01/transactions | title=Maurice Ffrench | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=13 August 2024}}</ref> He was later re-signed to the team's practice roster on August 29.<ref name="transactions"/> Ffrench was part of the team's final training camp cuts on May 31, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2025/05/31/redblacks-transactions-may-31-2025/ |title=Redblacks Transactions May 31, 2025 |publisher=Ottawa Redblacks |date=May 31, 2025}}</ref>
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==Further reading== *{{Cite web |last=McGonigal, John |date=March 18, 2020 |title=No pro day, no problem: How Pitt WR Maurice Ffrench is readying for NFL amid pandemic |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/03/18/Pitt-football-Maurice-Ffrench-NFL-draft-pro-day-covid-19-coronavirus-larry-fitzgerald/stories/202003180105 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} *{{Cite web |last=McGonigal, John |date=May 4, 2020 |title=Undrafted, but not unnoticed: Maurice Ffrench, other Panthers reflect on NFL opportunities |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/05/04/Pitt-football-NFL-draft-Maurice-Ffrench-Patrick-Mahomes-Kylan-Johnson-Nakia-Griffin-Stewart/stories/202005030141 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} *{{Cite web |last=Goldman, Charles |date=May 28, 2020 |title=Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: Pittsburgh WR Maurice Ffrench |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/28/pittsburgh-wr-maurice-ffrenchs-fit-with-kansas-city-chiefs/ |website=USA Today}}
==External links== *[https://www.cfl.ca/players/maurice-ffrench/167481/ CFL bio]
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