David Rocker (American football)

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David Rocker
No. 92
Position Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1969-03-12) March 12, 1969 (age 56)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school South Atlanta
(Atlanta, Georgia)
College Auburn
NFL draft 1991: 4th round, 101st overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Point (2013–2014) (head coach)
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played–started 34–4
Tackles 56
Sacks 1.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Deaundra Rocker (born March 12, 1969) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 1991 to 1994. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL draft. [1] Rocker served as the head football coach at Point University in West Point, Georgia from 2013 to 2014. [2] Rocker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, attended high school at Fulton High School—now known as South Atlanta High School—and played college football at Auburn University.

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Personal life

His wife is Connie Rocker. Rocker’s older brother Tracy is also a former professional football player. [3] His nephew, Kumar Rocker, is a pitcher for the Texas Rangers

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Point Skyhawks (NAIA independent)(2013)
2013 Point3–7
Point Skyhawks (Sun Conference)(2013)
2014 Point0–90–56th
Point:3–160–5
Total:3–16

References

  1. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Former L.A. Ram To Lead Point University Football". pointskyhawks.com. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  3. Shuler, Roger (September 25, 1988). "Rocker's A Shaker And Mover For Auburn". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2018.