LB · Los Angeles Rams
Dexter Coakley
Age 53 · 178 cm (5'10") · 104 kg · Born Oct 20, 1972 · Appalachian State
NFL career
1997
debut year
2006
last season
10
seasons
#52
jersey
College: Appalachian State
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#65
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
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
External profiles
Appalachian State alumni in the NFL
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#61
#66
#68
#69
#70
#71
Sedrick Shaw
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#62
Troy Davis
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#62
Troy Davis
LB · NOR
#63
Frank Middleton
G · TAM
#63
Frank Middleton
RB · TAM
#64
Jay Graham
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#66
Ronde Barber
FS · TAM
#67
Dan Neil
G · DEN
#68
Ryan Phillips
OLB · NYG
#69
Bob Sapp
G · CHI
#70
O.J. Santiago
TE · ATL
#71
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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
Bernard Russ
Debut 1997 · #51 · Patriots
Chris Wing
Debut 1997 · #56 · Jets
Daryl Carter
Debut 1997 · #59 · Bears
Dennis Stallings
Debut 1997 · #56 · Titans
Derrick Barnes
Debut 1997 · #51 · Saints
DeShawn Fogle
Debut 1997 · #52 · Eagles
Born on October 20
Garry Lyle
1945 · Chicago Bears
Art Thoms
1946 · Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Wilson
1947 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ray Rhodes
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Isaac Curtis
1950 · Cincinnati Bengals
Glenn Robinson
1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marty Smith
1953 · Buffalo Bills
Lee Roy Selmon
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers