Dexter Coakley

Dallas Cowboys 65th pick

LB ·

Appalachian State · 2000–2004

155

Games

Rush Yards

630

Solo Tackles

9.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 3

Pick

65th overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

College

Appalachian State

Dexter Coakley Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 1997 draft class in solo tackles (630).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
155	59	630	9.5	13

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	DAL	16	60	15	5	1	1	4	6	1
2000	DAL	16	69	12	7	0	0	0	3	0
2001	DAL	15	57	23	2	0	0	2	5	2
2002	DAL	16	74	24	3	1	1	1	8	0
2003	DAL	16	60	25	0	1.5	0	1	4	1
2004	DAL	16	46	18	0	0	0	0	6	0
2005	STL	12	24	10	0	2	0	1	2	1
2006	STL	8	23	3	0	0	1	2	4	0
Since 1999		115	413	130	17	5.5	3	11	38	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Dexter Coakley is a former linebacker out of Appalachian State, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 155 regular-season games from 1997 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

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