Dennis Thurman and Darrin Smith were among the best Cowboys defenders of their eras, but both left their mark on the college ...

When DaRon Bland set the pick-six record in 2023 with his fifth, Thurman was one of two men- along with Dexter Coakley- who had held the previous franchise career mark of four. But Thurman's ...

He finished his career with 525 tackles, 50 straight starts and ranks second behind only Dexter Coakley on the career tackles list at Appalachian. Smith would go on to serve on staff at App ...

In its history, it has been awarded to several future NFL players including Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis and Jared Allen. Former University of Central Arkansas athlete to make Olympic debut in ...

Smith is one of just two Appalachian State linebackers to ever record 500 career tackles, joining three-time Pro Bowl nominee Dexter Coakley, who suited up in Boone from 1993-1996. Following a ...

He is second all-time in tackles for the Mountaineers, behind only Dexter Coakley. He was taken in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and bounced around the league ...

Only one player has lifted the hardware in consecutive years: Appalachian State standout linebacker Dexter Coakley won in 1995 and '96, the first two seasons of the award’s history.

He finished his career with 525 tackles, 50 straight starts and ranks second behind only Dexter Coakley on the career tackles list at Appalachian. Smith would go on to serve on staff at App beginning ...

In its history, it has been awarded to several future NFL players including Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis and Jared Allen. Walker’s win comes after also being named FCS National Defensive Player of ...

Past recipients include Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen and Arthur Moats. 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Voting Following is a breakdown of the voting results. A first-place vote was worth five ...