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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology93th percentile among DEFs
15 games
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game45 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs BUF, 2000 Week 3
2003 splits
regular season2003 game log
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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- Fred MillerOT · pick 141
- Rayna StewartFS · pick 143
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