Kenyon Coleman
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| New York Jets — No. 93 | |
| Defensive end | |
| Date of birth: April 10, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Fontana, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) |
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| 2002 for the Oakland Raiders | |
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| College: UCLA | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147 | |
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Kenyon Octavia Coleman (born April 10, 1979 in Fontana, California) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the NFL. He was selected with the 12th pick of the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Los Angeles by the Oakland Raiders. On March 6, 2007, the Jets signed Coleman to a contract, reportedly worth $20M over 5 years.
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[edit] College career
Coleman attended the University of California, Los Angeles. During his college career he made 138 tackles and 16.5 sacks. He majored in philosophy.
[edit] Measurables
- 4.94 40 Yard Dash
- 32 Reps of 225
[edit] NFL career
Coleman was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He made his debut in the NFL against the Buffalo Bills in week 5. On 31st August 2003, the Dallas Cowboys acquired him via a trade with the Oakland Raiders. He spent four season there making 68 tackles and 6.5 sacks. On 6th March 2007 he was signed by the New York Jets as an unrestricted free agent. He led the league in tackles as a defensive end with 83 in 2007.
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