Rashaad Coward

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Rashaad Coward
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Coward with the Chicago Bears in 2019
No. 69 – San Antonio Brahmas
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-06) November 6, 1994 (age 29)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Sheepshead Bay
(Brooklyn, New York)
College: Old Dominion
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Games played:38
Games started:18
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Rashaad Coward (born November 6, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football as a defensive end at Old Dominion. He has been a member of the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, and Houston Roughnecks.

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Professional career

Chicago Bears

Coward signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2017. [1] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [2] [3] He was promoted to the active roster on December 9, 2017, [4] and made his regular-season debut in the Week 14 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. [5]

Although Coward was a defensive end during his rookie year, head coach Matt Nagy announced that Coward would be moved to offensive line for the 2018 season. [5] He was an exclusive-rights free agent (ERFA) after the year, but returned to the Bears after being tendered a contract. [6]

In 2019, Coward started ten games at right guard after Kyle Long suffered a season-ending injury. He became an ERFA for the second time at season's end before re-signing on April 17, 2020. [7]

Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)

Coward signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 30, 2021. [8] He was released on October 9, 2021.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 12, 2021, Coward signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [9] On October 21, Coward was released by the Jaguars.

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

On November 23, 2021, Coward was signed to the Steelers practice squad. [10]

Atlanta Falcons

On January 24, 2022, Coward signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. [11] On June 2, 2022, he was released by the Falcons. [12]

Arizona Cardinals

On August 2, 2022, Coward signed with the Arizona Cardinals. [13] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 14, 2022. [16] He was released on September 19. He was re-signed on November 2. [17] He was promoted to the active roster on November 15. [18]

Houston Texans

On August 8, 2023, Coward signed with the Houston Texans. [19] He was released on August 29, 2023. [20]

Houston Roughnecks

On December 8, 2023, Coward signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. [21] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [22]

San Antonio Brahmas

On January 5, 2024, Coward was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [23]

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