Dexter McCoil
{{Short description|American gridiron football player and coach (born 1991)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = 26, Dexter McCoil, Oct 6, 2021.jpg
| alt =
| caption = McCoil with the Argonauts in 2021.
| current_team = Texas State Bobcats
| number =
| position = Defensive coordinator
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|5}}
| birth_place = Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Lutcher (Lutcher, Louisiana)
| college = Tulsa
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams = * Los Angeles Kiss ({{AFL Year|2014}})
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2014}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
- San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2019}})
- St. Louis BattleHawks ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2021}})
| pastcoaching = * Incarnate Word (2022)
Safeties coach
- Texas State (2023)
Safeties coach - Texas State (2024–present)
Defensive coordinator
| status =
| cflstatus =
| highlights = * Grey Cup champion (2015)
- CFL All-Star ({{CFL Year|2014}})
- 2× CFL West All-Star ({{CFL Year|2014}}, {{CFL Year|2015}})
- Jackie Parker Trophy ({{CFL Year|2014}})
- CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award ({{CFL Year|2014}})
- First-team All-C-USA (2012)
- Second-team All-C-USA (2011)
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 13
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 0.5
| aflstatlabel3 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue3 = 1
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 30
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 5
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| cflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| cflstatvalue1 = 136
| cflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| cflstatvalue2 = 6
| cflstatlabel3 = Interceptions
| cflstatvalue3 = 10
| cflstatlabel4 = Special teams tackles
| cflstatvalue4 = 20
| cfl = dexter-mccoil/160768
}}
Dexter McCoil Sr. (born September 5, 1991) is an American college football coach and former safety, who is the current defensive coordinator for the Texas State Bobcats. He played college football at Tulsa. McCoil played professionally for the Los Angeles Kiss, Edmonton Eskimos, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Calgary Stampeders, St. Louis BattleHawks and Toronto Argonauts.
Early life
McCoil attended Lutcher High School in Lutcher, Louisiana, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2008 3A State Championship. He was ranked as the 58th top prospect in the state of Louisiana by Rivals.com.{{cite web | title= Tulsa Golden Hurricane Profile | work= tulsahurricane.com | url= http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccoil_dexter00.html | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130124010618/http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccoil_dexter00.html | archive-date= January 24, 2013 | df= mdy-all }} He was named the District MVP following his senior season. He was an honorable mention all-state in his senior season. McCoil also earned the all-district, all-metro and all-River Parish honors following both his junior and senior seasons of high school.
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2009}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Dexter McCoil
| position = Safety
| hometown = Lutcher, Louisiana
| highschool = Lutcher High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 168
| 40 = 4.6 (According to scout.com)
| commitdate = January 20, 2009
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 = yes
| year = 2009
| rivals ref title = 2009 Tulsa Football Commitments
| scout ref title = 2009 Tulsa Football Recruiting Commits
| rivals school = tulsa
| scout s = 362
| scout overall = 97 (WLB)
| rivals overall = NR (S), NR (National), 58 (Louisiana)
| accessdate = February 9, 2013
}}
College career
File:Dexter McCoil (7931264878).jpg in 2012]]
McCoil was named the Defensive MVP following his performance in the 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. He also earned second-team all-Conference USA honors following his junior season.{{cite web | title= Nine Tulsa Players Earn Conference USA First- or Second-team Football Honors | work= tulsahurricane.com | url=http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120611aab.html|access-date=December 6, 2011}} Prior to his senior season, he was selected on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List{{cite web | title= Tulsa's Dexter McCoil Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List | work= tulsahurricane.com | url=http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071212aaa.html |access-date=July 12, 2012}} and also selected on the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List.{{cite web | title= Dexter McCoil on Jim Thorpe Award Watch List | work= tulsahurricane.com | url=http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071312aad.html |access-date=July 13, 2012}} In his four seasons at Tulsa, he finished with a total of 315 tackles, 18 Interceptions, 43 passes defensed, and one forced fumble.{{cite web | title= Dexter McCoil Tulsa Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dexter-mccoil-1.html }}
Professional career
McCoil went undrafted following the conclusion of the 2013 NFL draft. McCoil attended the Oakland Raiders rookie minicamp but failed to make the final cut on the preseason 90 man roster.{{cite web | title= Versatile Dexter McCoil fills hybrid safety role for Chargers | work= espn.com | date= May 19, 2016 | url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/204311/versatile-dexter-mccoil-fills-hybrid-safety-role-for-chargersl |access-date=May 19, 2016}}
=Los Angeles Kiss=
On February 17, 2014, McCoil was assigned to the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League (AFL).{{cite web | title=KISS Assigned Former Tulsa Safety | work=arenafootball.com| url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/021914aag.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140324141237/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/021914aag.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 24, 2014 |access-date=February 17, 2014}} In 5 games for the Kiss, McCoil managed several splash plays, including half a sack, and an interception returned 14 yards for a touchdown.
=Edmonton Eskimos=
On May 31, 2014, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.{{cite web | title=Esks add to camp roster| work=esks.com| url=http://www.esks.com/article/esks-add-to-camp-roster-20140531105723 |access-date=May 31, 2014}} He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award in 2014 for recording 67 tackles, four sacks and tying for the league lead with six interceptions.{{cite web|url=http://cfl.ca/article/rising-star-mccoil-wins-most-outstanding-rookie-award |title=Rising star: McCoil wins Most Outstanding Rookie Award |publisher=cfl.ca |date=November 27, 2014 |access-date=November 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128040343/http://cfl.ca/article/rising-star-mccoil-wins-most-outstanding-rookie-award |archive-date=November 28, 2014 }} McCoil and the Eskimos had a contract dispute during the 2015 CFL season as he claimed that he was not offered the 1-year contract (with a player option to extend to 2 years), rather he claimed the Eskimos only offered him the minimum 2-year contract. On the field McCoil continued to be a key cog in the Eskimos defense recording 76 defensive tackles, two sacks, three interceptions and a fumble recovery. On December 6, 2015, after winning the 103rd Grey Cup to close the season, the Eskimos announced they had reached a settlement of all outstanding matters with Dexter McCoil, the CFL and the CFLPA. Starting on May 1, 2016, McCoil was free to attempt to sign with an NFL team. In the event that McCoil was unsuccessful in securing an NFL standard player contract for the 2016 NFL season, he entered into an agreement to play for the Eskimos for the 2016 and 2017 CFL seasons.{{Cite web|title = McCoil, Esks reach contract settlement|url = https://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/05/mccoil-esks-reach-contract-settlement/|website = CFL.ca|date = December 5, 2015|access-date = December 7, 2015}}
=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers=
On January 12, 2016, he signed with the San Diego Chargers.{{cite web|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/01/12/chargers-agree-terms-cfl-standout-dexter-mccoil|title=Chargers Agree to Terms with CFL Standout Dexter McCoil|date=January 12, 2016|website=Chargers.com|access-date=September 27, 2016}} The Chargers tried him out at linebacker and at safety during their off-season workouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/04/25/dexter-mccoil-stands-out-offseason-program|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080342/http://www.chargers.com/news/2016/04/25/dexter-mccoil-stands-out-offseason-program|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 8, 2017|title=Dexter McCoil Stands Out at Offseason Program|date=April 25, 2016|website=Chargers.com|access-date=September 27, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was listed on the Chargers' final 53-man roster. McCoil made his first start at safety for the Chargers on September 25, 2016, against the Indianapolis Colts. He played in all 16 games with two starts, recording 25 tackles, five passes defensed and one interception. On October 7, 2017, McCoil was waived by the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Bolts Sign RB Andre Williams; Waive S Dexter McCoil|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/10/07/bolts-sign-rb-andre-williams-waive-s-dexter-mccoil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603111845/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/10/07/bolts-sign-rb-andre-williams-waive-s-dexter-mccoil|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 3, 2018|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 7, 2017}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On October 9, 2017, McCoil was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Claim DB Dexter McCoil, Waive DB Lorenzo Jerome|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Claim-DB-Dexter-McCoil-Waive-DB-Lorenzo-Jerome/ce7cedb3-2bf7-426e-b59f-b03fbeffb5c5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211133746/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Claim-DB-Dexter-McCoil-Waive-DB-Lorenzo-Jerome/ce7cedb3-2bf7-426e-b59f-b03fbeffb5c5|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2017|website=49ers.com|date=October 9, 2017}} He was released on April 30, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers release LB Donavin Newsom, four others to reach roster limit|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article210161439.html|website=Sacbee.com|date=April 30, 2018}} He was re-signed by the 49ers on August 17, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign DB Dexter McCoil; Place S Terrell Williams Jr. on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-db-dexter-mccoil-place-s-terrell-williams-jr-on-injured-reserve|website=49ers.com|date=August 17, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Cut 21 Players, Get Roster Down to 53|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-cut-21-players-get-roster-down-to-53|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2018}} He was re-signed again to the practice squad on September 27, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Place Jimmy Garoppolo on IR, Call up Nick Mullens and Announce Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-jimmy-garoppolo-on-ir-call-up-nick-mullens-and-announce-other-roster|website=49ers.com|date=September 26, 2018}} He was released on October 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Several Practice Squad Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-practice-squad-roster-moves|website=49ers.com|date=October 9, 2018}}
=Los Angeles Chargers (II)=
On January 2, 2019, McCoil was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Chargers sign S Dexter McCoil to practice squad|url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/02/chargers-sign-s-dexter-mccoil-to-practice-squad/|work=Chargers Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 2, 2019}}
= Calgary Stampeders =
On October 22, 2019 McCoil returned to the CFL, signing with the Calgary Stampeders near the end of the 2019 regular season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/22/stamps-sign-dexter-mccoil-practice-roster/|title=Stamps sign Dexter McCoil to practice roster|date=2019-10-22|website=CFL.ca|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}} In two games played, McCoil managed 2 tackles on defense, 3 more on special teams, and an interception. Following Calgary's playoff defeat, during which McCoil put up 4 more defensive tackles and two more special teams stops, he was cut on November 25, 2019.
= St. Louis BattleHawks =
On October 16, 2019, several days prior to signing with the Stampeders, McCoil was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks in the fourth round of the defensive backs phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/defensive-backfield-draft-tracker|title=PHASE 3: DEFENSIVE FRONT SEVEN DRAFT TRACKER|website=www.xfl.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}} In 5 games played, McCoil finished tied for 3rd in the league in tackles (alongside several other players including teammate Terence Garvin) with 36, in addition to a quarterback sack.{{Cite web|url=https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10358|title = XFL Live Stats}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
= Toronto Argonauts =
On June 28, 2021, McCoil signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.{{cite news |title=ARGOS ADD TRIO, INCLUDING FORMER ALL-STAR DEXTER MCCOIL SR. |url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/06/28/argos-add-trio-including-former-star-dexter-mccoil-sr/ |website=argonauts.ca |date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=June 28, 2021}}
Personal life
His second cousin is former cornerback Corey Webster.
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130124010618/http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mccoil_dexter00.html Tulsa Golden Hurricane bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140614233141/http://esks.com/roster/show/id/7249 Edmonton Eskimos bio]
- [http://www.chargers.com/team/players/roster/dexter-mccoil Los Angeles Chargers bio]
{{103rd Grey Cup}}
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