Jeff Zgonina Jeffrey Marc " Jeff " Zgonina ( born May 24 , 1970 ) is a former American football defensive tackle who played for seventeen seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Purdue University and was a seventh round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1993 NFL Draft . He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the St . Louis Rams in 2000 , and also played for the Carolina Panthers , Atlanta Falcons , Indianapolis Colts , Miami Dolphins , and Houston Texans . In his final season he was the second oldest non - kicker in the NFL . High school years . Zgonina attended Carmel High School in Mundelein , Illinois and was a letterman in football , basketball , hockey , and track & field . In football , he won All - East Suburban Catholic Conference honors , All - Area honors , All - County honors , and All - State honors . College career . Zgonina attended Purdue University from 1989 – 1992 , starting his entire career . He twice led the Boilermakers in sacks and tackles for loss , he led the team in total tackles one season . He had a fumble return of 67 yards , a record for Purdue defensive linemen . He currently holds Purdue records for ' tackles for loss ' for a single game ( 7 . 0 ) , a season ( 28 . 0 ) and a career ( 72 . 0 ) . He is currently # 6 in total tackles ( 382 ) and solo tackles ( 266 ) ; and # 3 in sacks ( 29 . 0 ) . His senior season was outstanding as he had 28 tackles for loss and 13 sacks ; was selected as a 1st Team All - Big Ten and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year . Following his senior year , he participated in the 1993 East - West Shrine Game , Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl . Professional career . Zgonina played 17 seasons in the NFL and spent more time with the St . Louis Rams than with any other team , which included a Super Bowl title in the 2000 season ( XXXIV ) . His best season , however , came with the Miami Dolphins in 2004 , when he recorded 63 tackles and five sacks . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL Draft . He spent two seasons with the Steelers , recording 27 tackles in 21 game appearances before being waived after the 1994 season . He was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on August 29 , 1995 , and he recorded two tackles in two game appearance for the Panthers in 1995 . He signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 1996 , and made one sack , one fumble recovery , and 12 tackles in the eight games he played . Zgonina signed a two - year contract with the St . Louis Rams on March 12 , 1997 . He played in 15 games in 1997 , producing two sacks and 21 tackles . He was released by the Rams on August 21 , 1998 . Zgonina was signed by the Oakland Raiders on October 14 , 1998 , but was released on October 20 before playing in a game for the Raiders . He signed with the Indianapolis Colts later in the season and played in two games . Zgonina re - signed with the Rams on March 27 , 1999 . He spent four seasons with the Rams , becoming their starting defensive tackle during the 2000 season . He earned a Super Bowl ring in 2000 after St . Louis beat the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV . He was also a member of the 2001 NFC Champion Rams , starting 13 games and playing in Super Bowl XXXV . He recorded 144 tackles , 10 . 5 sacks , three forced fumbles , and six fumble recoveries in his second tenure with the Rams . Zgonina signed a four - year contract with the Miami Dolphins on April 1 , 2003 . In his four - year career with the Dolphins , he made 178 tackles , 10 sacks , an interception , and two fumble recoveries in 62 games ( 22 starts ) . He signed with the Houston Texans on March 14 , 2007 , He had 64 tackles , 2 . 5 sacks , and two fumble recoveries in his three - year tenure , including playing in all 48 games with five starts .