Roderick Dwayne Coleman (born August 16, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.
[1] Coleman attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, where he won varsity letters in football and track and field and was an honor student.
Coleman signed with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2004 season and played for them until 2007.
After sitting out the 2008 season recovering from injuries, Coleman was signed by the New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract on March 27, 2009.