Barry Cofield facts for kids
Cofield at Redskins' training camp in 2011
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | March 19, 1984 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Cleveland Heights (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) |
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| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124 | ||||||||||
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Barry Joseph Cofield Jr. (born March 19, 1984) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle for 10 seasons. These seasons were spent in the National Football League (NFL). He was chosen by the New York Giants in the 2006 NFL draft. He also played for the Washington Redskins. Barry Cofield played college football at Northwestern University.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Barry Cofield grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He went to Cleveland Heights High School. There, he was a great athlete in many sports. He played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track.
In football, he was a top player in his senior year. He was chosen for All-Midwest Region. He also made the second-team All-State. In basketball, he was an All-League player.
Barry was seen as a promising football player. He chose to play for Northwestern University. He also had offers from other big schools. His story is even featured in a book. The book is called Every Tiger Has a Tale.
College Football Career
Barry Cofield played college football at Northwestern University. He played in 49 games during his college career. He started 36 of those games. He was a very flexible player. He played different defensive positions.
He made 197 tackles and 6.5 sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing quarterback. He also caused 4 fumbles. A fumble is when a player drops the ball. He recovered 3 fumbles too. He was named Second-team All-Big Ten in his senior year (2005).
Becoming a Professional Player
Before the NFL draft, experts thought Barry was a strong player. They said he was athletic and had good potential. He was known for his strength. He could bench press 465 pounds. He could also squat 660 pounds.
Playing for the New York Giants
The New York Giants picked Barry Cofield in the 2006 NFL draft. He was the 124th player chosen. In his first year (2006), he started all 16 games. He led the defensive line with 67 tackles.
In 2007, he played in all 16 regular season games. He also started all 4 playoff games. The Giants won Super Bowl XLII that year! Barry was a key part of their defense. In 2010, he became famous for his "taser" dance. He would do this dance after sacking a quarterback.
Time with the Washington Redskins
On July 27, 2011, Barry joined the Washington Redskins. He signed a six-year deal with them. He had to learn a new defensive position. He changed from a defensive tackle to a nose tackle. He did very well in this new role. This was impressive because of the short time he had to learn.
In the 2011 season, he started all 16 games. He made 25 tackles and three sacks. He also had a career-high 8 pass deflections. A pass deflection is when a player bats down a thrown ball. In 2012, his teammates voted him a co-defensive captain. This showed how much they respected him.
In 2014, he got a high ankle sprain. He was placed on injured reserve. He returned to play later that season. He was released by the Redskins in February 2015.
Return to the New York Giants
On December 17, 2015, Barry Cofield re-signed with the Giants. This was his second time playing for the team.
Personal Life
Barry Cofield's unique sack celebration was very popular. It was even ranked as one of the best in recent NFL history.
