Rich Coady (defensive back)
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Position: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Richardson (TX) Pearce | ||
College: | Texas A&M | ||
NFL draft: | 1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Richard Joseph Coady, IV (born January 26, 1976) is a former
High school years
Coady attended J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named his team's Most Valuable Player and was an All-District selection and an All-Metroplex selection.
College
Coady attended
As a senior Coady was First-team All-Big 12 and made 86 tackles (57 solo) and had three interceptions. The year before he made 93 tackles (64 solo) and made two interceptions. In 1996, as a sophomore, he had 64 tackles (42) solo and three interceptions. As a freshman Coady was a reserve safety and made 23 tackles (12 solo).
Professional career
Pre-draft
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic
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6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
4.55 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 3.88 s | 7.11 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
20 reps | × | ||
All values from NFL Combine.[1]
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His stock rose quickly in the draft due to his workout at the
St. Louis Rams
He was drafted by the
Tennessee Titans
On August 30, 2002, the Tennessee Titans claimed Coady and signed him to a one-year $890,000 contract. In the 2002 season Coady played 14 games and started two for the third year in a row. He made 19 tackles and intercepted one pass which he returned 24 yards for a touchdown. He also forced a fumble and deflected three passes.
Indianapolis Colts
Coady signed a one-year $555,000 contract with Indianapolis as a free agent On March 7, 2003.
St. Louis Rams
In the training camp of 2003 the Rams had several injuries at the safety position and Coady was familiar with their system so on August 30, 2003, the Rams traded a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Colts for Coady, less than six months after signing him as an unrestricted free agent. In 2003 Coady played 13 games and starting five with 41 tackles. On March 24, 2004, the Rams signed Coady to a one-year $561,000 contract for the 2004 season. He played in 16 games and starting five and making 44 tackles. The Rams did not offer Coady a contract for 2005, making him a free agent.
Later career
Coady was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on March 7, 2005, but was subsequently cut in August 2005.
On August 24, 2005 Coady was signed by the Dallas Cowboys and less than two weeks later he was waived.[5]
He worked out with the New Orleans Saints prior to the 2006 season, but was not signed.
References
- ^ Rich Coady, Pro Scout Draft.com
- ^ CNNSI.com
- ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- Philadelphia Inquirer, July 17, 1999, Retrieved September 11, 1999.
- ^ CowboysPlus.com Cowboys sign Coady Retrieved September 11, 2010.