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Marcus Coleman

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Drafted 133rd overall in the 5th round of the 1996 draft, Marcus Coleman arrived from Texas Tech. He last played in 2006 with DAL, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 53.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'2", 209#

College

Texas Tech

Draft

Rd 5, 133rd overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2006

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.2

84th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.62
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+2.62
Run defense×0.2-0.26
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DAL31.61
2005HOU53.712
2004HOU6712
2003HOU74.31516
2002HOU65.116
2001NYJ5516
2000NYJ63.5161451
1999NYJ64.216

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Marcus Coleman has played in 104 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (1999–2001), HOU (2002–2005), DAL (2006).

As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 51 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with NYJ: 45 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 74.3, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—39.6
Week 2BUF—40.5
Week 3WAS—40.4
Week 4DEN—71.7
Week 5JAX—49
Week 6IND—66.7
Week 7LV—56
Week 9ARI—47.4
Week 10NE—66.5
Week 11BUF—40.9
Week 12IND—43.1
Week 13NYG—47.6
Week 14MIA—41
Week 15DAL—47.3
Week 16MIA—80
Week 17SEA—61.4

Marcus Coleman — common questions

What position does Marcus Coleman play?
Marcus Coleman is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Marcus Coleman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Coleman has played for NYJ (1999–2001), HOU (2002–2005), DAL (2006).
Where did Marcus Coleman go to college?
Marcus Coleman played college football at Texas Tech.
When was Marcus Coleman drafted?
Marcus Coleman was selected in round 5, 133rd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marcus Coleman scored?
Marcus Coleman has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Marcus Coleman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marcus Coleman rated 31.6 for 2006, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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