- Rod Coleman
Infobox NFLactive
name=Rod Coleman
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|8|16
birthplace=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=297
debutyear=1999
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=East Carolina
draftyear=1999
draftround=5
draftpick=153
pastteams=
*Oakland Raiders (1999–2003)
*Atlanta Falcons (2004–2007)
status=
highlights=
*Pro Bowl selection (2005)
nfl=COL333003Roderick Dwayne Coleman (born
August 16 ,1976 in Vicksburg,Mississippi ) is anAmerican football defensive tackle who is currently afree agent . He most recently played for theAtlanta Falcons . He was originally drafted by theOakland Raiders in the fifth round of the1999 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at East Carolina. He was injured during the2007 NFL Season and placed on injured reserve. Was since cut by the Falcons and has not been able to find a team willing to give him a new contract.Early years
Coleman attended Simon Gratz High School (
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) and won varsity letters in football and track and field and was an honor student. Appeared on MTV Cribs. Coleman has a serious knee injury that may hamper him for the rest of his career, if he signs with another team.NFL career
Coleman played for the
Oakland Raiders from 1999–2003. He then signed with the Atlanta Falcons before the 2004 season and played for them until 2007. OnFebruary 15 ,2008 the Falcons released him.
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