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; Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Wando ; (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)
College	Appalachian State (1993–1996)
NFL draft	1997: 3rd round, 65th overall pick
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1997–2004); St. Louis Rams (2005–2006);
Awards and highlights
	3× Pro Bowl (1999, 2001, 2003); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1997); 2× Buck Buchanan Award (1995, 1996); 3× First-team NCAA Division 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.