Roderick Coleman

Roderick Coleman

No. --     Free Agent
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: August 16, 1976 (1976-08-16)
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
College: East Carolina
NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153
Debuted in 1999 for the Oakland Raiders
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
1× Pro Bowl selection (2005) 2× All-Pro selection (2004, 2005)
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Tackles	271
Sacks	58.5
Forced fumbles	11
Stats at NFL.com

Roderick Dwayne Coleman (born August 16, 1976 in Vicksburg, Mississippi) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina.

Coleman has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.

Early years

Coleman attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, where he won varsity letters in football and track and field and was an honor student.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Coleman played for the Oakland Raiders from 1999–2003.

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. He was waived on August 31.

External links

• New Orleans Saints bio