Rod Coleman (American football)
Roderick Dwayne Coleman (born August 16, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft, and has also played for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.[1]
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 16, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Simon Gratz (Philadelphia) |
| College: | East Carolina |
| NFL draft: | 1999 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Coleman attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, where he won varsity letters in football and track and field and was an honor student.
College career edit
Coleman played for the East Carolina Pirates football team while playing for the East Carolina University. He is the school's career, single-season, and single-game leader in sacks.
Professional career edit
Oakland Raiders edit
Coleman played for the Oakland Raiders from 1999 to 2003.
Atlanta Falcons edit
Coleman signed with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2004 season and played for them until 2007. On February 15, 2008, the Falcons released him.
New Orleans Saints edit
After sitting out the 2008 season recovering from injuries, Coleman was signed by the New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract on March 27, 2009.[2] He was waived on August 31.
References edit
External links edit
- New Orleans Saints bio