Dexter Coakley

Total tackles:	796
Sacks:	9.5
Forced fumbles:	6
Fumble recoveries:	6
Interceptions:	13
Interception yards:	274
Pass deflections:	38
Defensive touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dexter Coakley
No. 52
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	October 20, 1972 (age 52); Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Wando ; (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)
College:	Appalachian State (1993–1996)
NFL draft:	1997 / round: 3 / pick: 65
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1997–2004); St. Louis Rams (2005–2006);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Pro Bowl (1999, 2001, 2003); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1997); 2× Buck Buchanan Award (1995, 1996); 3× First-team I-AA All-American (1993–1996); 3× SoCon Defensive Player of the Year (1994–1996); 2× SoCon Male Athlete of the Year (1995, 1996); SoCon Freshman of the Year (1993); 3× First-team All-SoCon (1993–1996); Appalachian State Mountaineers No. 32 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	796
Sacks:	9.5
Forced fumbles:	6
Fumble recoveries:	6
Interceptions:	13
Interception yards:	274
Pass deflections:	38
Defensive touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

William Dexter Coakley (born October 20, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football in Division I-AA for the Appalachian State Mountaineers, and was selected in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Coakley was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011, making him Appalachian State's first inductee.^[1]

^ Appalachian Sports Information (June 30, 2011). "Coakley's HOF Enshrinement Set for July 16". GoASU. Retrieved July 2, 2023.