Nakia Codie
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 20, 1977 Onslow County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cleburne (Cleburne, Texas) |
| College: | Baylor (1995–1998) |
| NFL draft: | 1999: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Nakia Yarbrough Codie (born January 20, 1977) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor University.
Early life and college
[edit]Nakia Yarbrough Codie was born on January 20, 1977, in Onslow County, North Carolina.[1] He attended Cleburne High School in Cleburne, Texas.[1]
Codie was a four-year letterman for the Baylor Bears of Baylor University from 1995 to 1998.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft, Codie signed with the Detroit Lions on April 23.[2] He was released on August 31, 1999.[2]
Codie was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 4, 2000.[2] He was released on August 22 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 29.[2] He was promoted to the active roster on November 18 and played in six games for the Steelers during the 2000 season, recording one interception.[2] Codie was released on August 27, 2001.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Codie later became a personal football trainer and also started his own football camp.[3] He entered the financial industry after his NFL career, including a stint as a loss mitigation manager at Ally Financial Service.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nakia Codie". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nakia Codie Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ a b "Nakia Codie, Steelers Safety, 2000". SteelersTakeaways.com. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- Living people
- 1977 births
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- American football defensive backs
- Baylor Bears football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- People from Onslow County, North Carolina
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen