Kirk Francis
Kirk Francis
Operates within the system without forcing anything. Kirk Francis has been at Tulsa through two head coaches in three seasons. The receipt on tape: 218 pass yds, 2 pass TD against Abilene Christian, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Kevin Wilson → Tre Lamb. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tre Lamb
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 35–7
vs Abilene Christian
218 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 53.6 · 2 rush yds (4 car)
Dominant 28-point win at home against Abilene Christian.
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Tulsa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Tulsa
Returning around him
- 99% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -1 net (21 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tulsa · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #85 · 2026 recruiting class #93
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jake Lange’s 2021 season.
Matches Jake on
Differs from Jake on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to DJ Williams’s path through Southern Illinois.
Matches DJ on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Rickie Collins's junior season at Syracuse (2025).
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Differs from Rickie on
Player DNA
Players who play like Kirk Francis
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2023–2025-49%
Sharp dropoff (-49%) — career inflection point.