wide receiver Chris Coleman but he twisted his left leg and tore his ACL and two other ligaments. His season at Virginia was over, and possibly his professional career; he could not participate in the NFL Scouting Combine or the Virginia Pro Day. Poindexter's No. 3 [UVA] jersey was retired on October 10, 2009. Poindexter was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Professional career His chances of getting drafted were slim and depended on the teams doctors' opinions. It was the Baltimore Ravens who dared to take a chance on Poindexter by drafting him in the seventh round with the 216th overall pick. In his rookie season, he was placed on the injured reserve list and he returned for the Ravens' championship season in 2000. He played in 10 games on special teams where he caused one forced fumble. He did not play in Super Bowl XXXV, however. Shortly after the game, he was released, but was picked up by the Cleveland Browns in June 2001. He was released again in September that same year and never played another NFL game. Coaching career After the end of his NFL career in 2001, Poindexter returned to his alma mater as a graduate assistant. He eventually made his way up the coaching totem pole and was the safeties coach at the end of his tenure at the University of Virginia. In 2014, Poindexter accepted a position at the University of Connecticut as the defensive coordinator/safeties coach. Poindexter was dismissed along with the rest of the defensive coaching staff at the end of the 2016 season. In 2017, Poindexter was hired as the co-defensive coordinator (along with Nick Holt) and safeties coach. Purdue made two bowl games in his tenure as defensive coordinator. In 2021, Poindexter was hired as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Penn State. References External links Purdue Boilermakers bio 1976 births Living people All-American college football players American football safeties Baltimore Ravens players Cleveland Browns players Sportspeople from Lynchburg, Virginia Virginia Cavaliers football coaches Virginia Cavaliers football players UConn Huskies football coaches Purdue Boilermakers football coaches College Football Hall of Fame inductees Ed Block Courage Award recipients