Jordan Babineaux Jordan Jude Babineaux ( born August 31 , 1982 ) is an American football safety who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004 out of Southern Arkansas University . He is most notable for his game - saving effort in the 2006 NFC Wild Card game when he tackled Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on a 4th down scramble just short of the first - down marker after Romo fumbled the snap for what might have been a game - winning field goal for the Cowboys . He also intercepted a Drew Bledsoe pass against the Cowboys in 2005 with 3 seconds remaining , allowing his kicker to kick the game winning field goal as time expired . College career . Babineaux was Dopke . com ’ s National Special Teams Performer of the Year , was a second team selection on the D2Football . com All - America team , was a first team All - South Region pick on defense , and was a first team All - GSC defensive back . He tied two NCAA Division II records , set two GSC records and tied another , and set two school records for Southern Arkansas University . Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Babineaux was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Arkansas University . In Seattle he is known as " Big Play Babs " . He earned this nickname after a game - changing interception against the Dallas Cowboys on October 23 , 2005 . He intercepted a pass by Drew Bledsoe and returned the ball to the Cowboys ' 32 yard - line with five seconds left in the game , setting up a game winning Josh Brown field goal . On January 6 , 2007 , late in the final quarter of the Wild Card game against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2007 NFL playoffs , Babineaux made a diving , game - saving ankle tackle of Dallas quarterback and place kick holder Tony Romo , who was scrambling to the end zone with the football after bobbling the snap for what might have been a winning field goal . The tackle stopped Romo inches short of a first down , and about a yard shy of a touchdown . As a result , Seattle took possession on downs and had a 21 - 20 victory . In September 2007 , Babineaux signed a 5 year extension to remain with the Seahawks . The deal is worth an aggregate value of between $ 10 - $ 15 Million . While he could have tested the free agent market , Babineaux ' s loyalty to the Seahawks organization and the fans of Seattle , along with his desire to lead the Seahawks back to the Super Bowl , were all factors in keeping the versatile defensive back in Seattle . During the 2008 NFC Wild Card Game against the Redskins he made an interception and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown which secured a win for the Seahawks . Babineaux uses his versatility to play cornerback , safety , and special teams . He was suspended for the first game of the 2008 season for violating the league ' s substance abuse policy . The Seahawks opened the season away at Buffalo , losing 34 - 10 . For the 2009 season , Babineaux beat former starting free safety Brian Russell for the starting job during the pre - season . In 2010 , Earl Thomas became the starting free safety , forcing Babineaux to go back to a backup role . He mainly played in the nickel and dime defense as a cornerback . One of the Seahawks formation ( the " Nickel Babs " ) is named after him . He also was a key special team player . He finished the season with 46 tackles , 1 . 5 sacks , a forced fumbled and 2 interceptions . He also scored a safety , the first of his career . Tennessee Titans . Babineaux signed with the Tennessee Titans on August 4 , 2011 . On October 2 , 2011 , in a game against the Cleveland Browns , Babineaux returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown . He re - signed with the Titans in March of 2012 , this time for a 2 - year deal worth up to $ 5 million in value . Babineaux was released on the 12th of march 2013 . Personal life . He is also the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux .