Dexter Coakley
Career · 1999 to 2006
413Solo tackles
5.5Sacks
11INT
115 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2006 · 115 games.
Defense
413solo tackles
5.5sacks
11INTs
4def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 60 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 69 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 57 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 74 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 60 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 46 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 23 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
Appalachian State alumni in the NFL
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
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LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Dexter Coakley.
Anthony Hicks
Debut 1997 · #50 · Packers
Artie Ulmer
Debut 1997 · #54 · Falcons
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Debut 1997 · #51 · Patriots
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Debut 1997 · #56 · Jets
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Marty Smith
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