Rod Coleman (American football)

Total tackles:	271
Sacks:	58.5
Forced fumbles:	11
Fumble recoveries:	7
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	1

Rod Coleman
No. 91, 57, 75
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	August 16, 1976 (age 47); 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
	Oakland Raiders (1999–2003); Atlanta Falcons (2004–2007); New Orleans Saints (2009)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Pro (2005); Pro Bowl (2005);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	271
Sacks:	58.5
Forced fumbles:	11
Fumble recoveries:	7
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at PFR

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

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

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

Oakland Raiders

Coleman played for the Oakland Raiders from 1999 to 2003.

Atlanta Falcons

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

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

^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ Saints Agree to Contract with DT Coleman Yahoo News, March 27, 2009

External links

New Orleans Saints bio

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[1] "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[2] Saints Agree to Contract with DT Coleman Yahoo News, March 27, 2009

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