Adrian McPherson Adrian Jamal McPherson ( born May 8 , 1983 in Bradenton , Florida ) is a professional Arena football quarterback who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League . He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League . He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida State . McPherson has been a member of the Indiana Firebirds , Utah Blaze , Austin Wranglers and Grand Rapids Rampage . Early years . A former Florida Mr . Basketball and Mr . Football ( the first athlete to have both honors in Florida history ) as a student at Southeast High School in Bradenton , Florida , McPherson began his career at Florida St . playing quarterback on the football team and point guard on the basketball team . Attended Southeast High School in Bradenton , Fla . Gatorade Florida Football Player of the season . Passed for 3 , 728 yards and 42 touchdowns and rushed for 765 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior at Southeast . Played third base for his American Legion baseball team that won a state championship in the summer of 2002 . College career . 2003 . In 2003 Played two seasons ( 2001 - 02 ) at Florida State University . As a sophomore in 2002 , started four games , completing 80 of 156 passes for 1 , 017 yards , 12 touchdowns and one interception . Also rushed for 180 yards on 48 carries . A true freshman , appeared in nine games with the Seminoles in 2001 , completing 23 of 37 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns . 2003 arrest . In 2003 , McPherson was arrested and charged with stealing and forging a signature on a blank check from a Tallahassee shop , R & R Truck Accessories . The check ended up in the possession of McPherson ' s high school friend and teammate Melvin Capers , and was cashed for $ 3 , 500 . Capers later told police that he gave most of the money to McPherson . McPherson was also tried on allegations that he bet on professional and college football games in the spring of 2003 . McPherson was represented at trial by Grady C . Irvin , who earned fame representing former National Baptist Convention President Henry Lyons on embezzlement charges in the late 1990s , and Charles " Chuck " Hobbs , who later garnered national attention while representing several Florida A & M University students in the " Kappa Hazing " trial televised on CourtTV in 2006 . During the trial , Irvin attacked the university by suggesting a cover up and legendary head coach Bobby Bowden for an alleged role in the same . Professional career . Indiana Firebirds . After a jury found McPherson not guilty , he tried to enroll at Tennessee State but when it became clear the NCAA would not allow him to play collegiate sports , he chose to turn pro and sign with the Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League , where he threw 61 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions , and ran for 19 touchdowns . Because of his exceptional play , he was named the 2004 AFL Rookie of the Year . He could have opted for the 2004 NFL Draft or a Supplemental Draft but chose to pay his dues in the AFL and prove to the NFL that he had matured . New Orleans Saints . Later that spring McPherson was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . On August 12 , 2006 , McPherson was hit by a golf cart driven by the Tennessee Titans mascot during half - time . On December 8 , 2006 , he sued the Titans because of the accident that occurred during the pre - season game at LP Field . The suit sought $ 15 million in punitive damages and $ 5 million in compensatory damages . Utah Blaze . Before McPherson signed with the Saints following the 2005 NFL Draft , he was acquired by the Utah Blaze of the AFL in their 2005 expansion draft . The move was widely considered to be a gamble , considering what his unknown status before the NFL ' s 2005 Draft . Following the draft , McPherson was placed on the " other - league exempt list " until further notice . Austin Wranglers . Finally on November 9 , 2006 , McPherson was activated to the league and a week later traded to the Austin Wranglers in exchange for future considerations . Grand Rapids Rampage . McPherson was signed by the Grand Rapids Rampage in 2007 as a back - up quarterback for Chad Salsbury . That season for the Rampage , he completed 76 of 129 passes for 819 yards and nine touchdowns with four interceptions . In 2008 , McPherson went 27 - for - 50 for 368 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions . He was released by the team in April . Montreal Alouettes . In May 2008 , McPherson was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League . He debuted with the Alouettes in a CFL pre - season game , on June 12 , 2008 , against the Toronto Argonauts . He completed four of eight passes for 105 yards , and one touchdown pass . The Alouettes and Argonauts played to a 34 - 34 tie in Montreal . McPherson spent five seasons as the back up to franchise quarterback Anthony Calvillo . Two weeks before entering free agency , McPherson was released on February 1 , 2013 so that he could pursue offers from other teams .