Francoeur is a 2002 graduate of Parkview High School, where he led them to consecutive Georgia state 5-A baseball championships in 2001 and 2002. Francoeur hit .443 with 55 HR and 164 RBI during his high school career at Parkview. Francoeur also played football, leading Parkview to two undefeated state championship seasons in 2000 and 2001. In his senior year at Parkview, Francoeur pulled in 15 interceptions while catching 14 touchdown passes. Francoeur turned down a full football scholarship at Clemson University to pursue a career in baseball despite having signed a Letter of Intent.