Maurice Ffrench was an esteemed player in every regard at the University of Pittsburgh. During his freshman season, when the team was in a bind due to injuries Ffrench stepped in and played cornerback for two games. He played some defense prior to college but was recruited as a receiver. While he didn’t catch any passes that season, he was utilized on jet sweeps, accumulating a whopping 10.2 yards per carry on the ground.

His versatility only evolved from there, being utilized at numerous receiver spots, as a return specialist on kicks and punts, and on jet sweeps. Starting in 2018, Ffrench burst onto the scene as a receiver. He shined working the intermediate routes for the Panthers offense. While he wasn’t invited to the combine and didn’t have a pro day, he’s previously been clocked running a 4.4 40-yard dash.

Stats:

2016: Seven games played. 12 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Two tackles.

2017: 11 games played. 25 catches for 272 yards. Nine carries for 71 yards.

2018: 14 games played. 35 catches for 515 yards and six touchdowns. 19 carries for 164 yards and two touchdowns. 20 kick returns for 547 yards and two touchdowns.

2019: 11 games played. 96 catches for 850 yards and four touchdowns. Nine rushes for 22 yards. 27 punt returns for 166 yards.

Combine/pro day results

Height: 5-11
Weight: 197 pounds
Hands: 10 1/8″
Arms: 30 7/8″
40-yard dash: n/a
10-yard split: n/a
225-pound bench: n/a
Vertical: n/a
Broad Jump: n/a
20-yard shuttle: n/a
3-Cone Drill: n/a

Highlights:

2018

2019

Fit with the Chiefs:

We’ve learned that the Chiefs are looking to add another receiver with the ability to return punts and kickoffs so that Mecole Hardman can take a larger role on offense. Most of the undrafted free agent receivers they brought in seem to have special teams experience and Ffrench is no exception. In fact, he had the ninth most kick return yards in the FBS in 2018.

Ffrench appears to believe he’s a fit for the Chiefs as well. He had them circled as a team he was interested in as soon as they began to show interest ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft.

“They get their playmakers the ball. They let them get out there and run, and they throw short passes to help them create missed tackles and some YAC,” Ffrench told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Right after the seventh round, me and my agent looked at the depth charts and what types of offenses I could be in. Would I be able to make an impact? Would I be able to get on special teams? Would I be able to fit in? And for me, that was the Chiefs.”

As a senior at Pitt, Ffrench broke Larry Fitzgerald’s single-season record for receptions with 96. His hands are probably the strongest part of his game, but he needs to work on his deep ball tracking, especially going into an offense like Kansas City. He’ll need to earn his stripes on special teams if he’s to make the 53-man roster, but he feels like someone who could have a future as a slot receiver for the Chiefs.

Chiefs’ undrafted free agents

Position	Player	School	Article Release Date
QB	Shea Patterson	Michigan	5/26
WR	Maurice Ffrench	Pittsburgh	5/28
LB	Bryan Wright	Cincinnati	TBA
OC	Darryl Williams	Miss. St.	TBA
CB	Hakeem Bailey	West Virginia	TBA
P	Tommy Townsend	Florida	TBA
WR	Kalija Lipscomb	Vanderbilt	TBA
DB	Rodney Clemons	SMU	TBA
OT	Yasir Durant	Missouri	TBA
DE	Tershawn Wharton	Missouri S&M	TBA
WR	Justice Shelton-Mosley	Vanderbilt	TBA
CB	Jalen Julius	Ole Miss	TBA
WR	Aleva Hifo	BYU	TBA
LB	Omari Cobb	Marshall	TBA
WR	Cody White	Michigan St.	TBA
CB	Lavert Hill	Michigan	TBA
WR	Andre Baccelia	Washington	TBA
OG	Jovahn Fair	Temple	TBA
CB	Javaris Davis	Auburn	TBA

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