Coye Francies Coye Glenn Francies ( born November 15 , 1986 ) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . Francies grew up in Rancho Cordova , California and played college football at American River , Oregon State , and San Jose State . In the 2009 NFL Draft , the Cleveland Browns drafted Francies in the sixth round . Early years . At Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova , California , Francies lettered in football and track and field . Francies attended American River College from 2004 – 05 . As a sophomore he led the team in pass interceptions ( 11 ) and was named Mid - Empire Conference Defensive MVP . He also earned 2005 California Community College All - American honors and was listed as the No . 62 junior college player in the nation by " Rivals . com " . Francies transferred to Oregon State University to continue his collegiate career . He played in all 14 games and started five times for the Beavers in the 2006 season . Oregon State won the 2006 Sun Bowl . However , Francies was thrown off the team in the summer of 2007 after a gun registered to him was found during a traffic stop . He then transferred to San Jose State University , where he redshirted the 2007 season . Returning to the field in 2008 , Francies 69 tackles ( 45 solo ) , three interceptions and two forced fumbles . He also returned six kicks for 148 yards and ten punts for 29 yards . Francies was named 2nd Team All - WAC in 2008 . Professional career . 2009 NFL Draft . Francies entered the combine a projected second - or third - round pick according to NFL scouts , but after slow 40 - yard dash times he was projected to slide to the fourth or fifth round . He eventually was one of the Cleveland Browns ’ three sixth - round picks in the NFL Draft . Cleveland Browns ( 2009 – 2010 ) . In six games with the Cleveland Browns , Francies had four tackles and one pass deflected . Francies was involved in a locker room altercation on September 25 , 2009 in which he was the victim of a prank . Francies was seen storming into the locker room with a bucket of ice and hurled it at CB Brandon McDonald . Punches were reportedly thrown before All - Pro DT Shaun Rogers escorted him out of the room . The Browns waived Francies on September 4 , 2010 . Francies returned to the Cleveland Browns after his season in the UFL , first signing to the Brown practice squad on December 1 , 2010 and to the active roster on December 14 . Francies played two games that season and had three tackles . The Browns waived Francies on September 3 , 2011 . Las Vegas Locomotives ( 2010 ) . For the 2010 UFL season , Francies signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives . In eight games , Francies made 11 . 5 tackles and two interceptions , and Las Vegas won the 2010 UFL championship . Seattle Seahawks ( 2011 ) . On December 14 , 2011 , Francies signed with the Seattle Seahawks to the practice squad . Francies re - signed with the team as a reserve and future free agent . Francies played three preseason games with Seattle in 2012 , and the Seahawks waived Francies on August 27 . Oakland Raiders ( 2012 – present ) . Two days after the Seahawks waived him , Francies signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 29 and played the final preseason game for the Raiders against the Seahawks . Francies fumbled a kickoff return in that game but still made the final 53 - man roster , but the Raiders waived Francies on September 6 to make room for wide receiver Derek Hagan . On September 12 , the Raiders signed Francies to the practice squad , and the team promoted Francies to the active roster on September 15 . Francies played his first game with the Raiders in Week 2 on September 16 against the Miami Dolphins . Francies made three tackles in 15 games in 2012 .