Rod Coleman (American football)
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 16, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 297 lb (135 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Simon Gratz (Philadelphia) | ||||||||||||||
| College | East Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1999: 5th round, 153rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Early life
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Oakland Raiders
[edit | edit source]Coleman played for the Oakland Raiders from 1999 to 2003.
Atlanta Falcons
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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
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- ^ Saints Agree to Contract with DT Coleman Yahoo News, March 27, 2009