Dexter Keith McCleon was born on October 9,1973 and is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League.
11 Facts About Dexter McCleon
1.
2.
Dexter McCleon played for the St Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Houston Texans in his ten-year career that started in 1997.
3.
Dexter McCleon was an All-American quarterback at Meridian High School in Meridian, Mississippi and was a star baseball player there and got drafted in the 13th-round by the Minnesota Twins in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft but decided to play college football in Clemson University as a cornerback and played baseball at Clemson.
4.
At Clemson, Dexter McCleon was a two sport star as a quarterback in his early years and a baseball player.
5.
Dexter McCleon was a First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior and got drafted by the St Louis Rams in the second round, 40th pick, of the 1997 NFL draft.
6.
Dexter McCleon is the only player in ACC Football history to be named ACC Player of the Week on Offense, Defense, and Special Teams all in the same season.
7.
Dexter McCleon was selected by the Rams with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft.
8.
Dexter McCleon signed with the Chiefs as a free agent in 2003, signing a five-year $11 million contract.
9.
In 2005, Dexter McCleon played in eleven games as a nickelback, making twenty-one tackles and two interceptions.
10.
Dexter McCleon was signed by the Houston Texans prior to the 2006 season.
11.
Dexter McCleon finished a 10-year NFL career with 31 career interceptions.