Stuart Schweigert Stuart Schweigert ( born June 21 , 1981 in Saginaw , Michigan ) is an American football safety for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League . He was drafted in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders . He played college football at Purdue . Early years . Schweigert played quarterback and safety for Saginaw Heritage High School in Saginaw , Michigan . As a senior he was ranked as the No . 9 defensive back and No . 78 player overall in the nation by Prep Football Report . He was ranked as the No . 18 best skill athlete by SuperPrep and a four - star recruit ( out of four ) by Rivals . com . He amassed 1 , 502 rushing yards with 22 touchdowns as an option quarterback , threw for 500 yards with four touchdowns , and recorded 50 tackles with three interceptions and seven pass breakups on defense as senior . He was timed in 4 . 4 seconds in the 40 - yard dash , and won the Michigan state champion in the 100 meters with a time of 10 . 45 defeating Charles Rogers . He placed third in the 200 meters in 21 . 6 . College career . While at Purdue , Schweigert started his entire career ; winning a Big Ten Championship his freshman year . He played in 4 bowl games ; the 2001 Rose Bowl , the 2001 and 2002 Sun Bowls and the 2003 Capital One Bowl . He collected 17 career interceptions , besting the previous school career record mark of 11 set by Rod Woodson , who also played for the Oakland Raiders . He was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year following the 2000 season , was voted 1st Team All - Big Ten twice and 2nd Team All - Big Ten twice . Entering his Senior season ( 2003 ) , he was tabbed as a Playboy All - American , he was also selected to be the All - Big Ten Academic 1st Team . He finished 9th all - time in total tackles ( 360 ) and 11th in solo tackles ( 226 ) . In his final game at Ross - Ade Stadium he had two interceptions , including a game - clinching pick in a 27 - 14 victory over Iowa . Following the 2003 Capital One Bowl , he played in the 2004 Senior Bowl ; helping the North team to a 17 - 0 victory . Professional career . Oakland Raiders . Schweigert was drafted in the third round ( 67th overall ) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders . In his rookie year , he put up 52 tackles ( 43 solo , nine assisted ) and three pass deflections . The following year , he improved to 87 tackles ( 70 solo , 17 assisted ) , seven pass deflections and two interceptions ( against the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs ) . In 2006 , he continued to improve by amassing 107 tackles ( 86 solo , 21 assisted ) and four pass deflections . In 2007 , Schweigert was injured and only recorded 69 tackles ( 56 solo , 13 assisted ) , four pass deflections and two interceptions . On May 21 , 2008 , Schweigert was officially released by the Raiders . Washington Redskins . On June 2 , 2008 , Schweigert was signed by the Washington Redskins . He was cut by the Redskins on August 4 , 2008 due to his poor performance throughout the NFL Preseason . New York Giants . On August 11 , 2008 Schweigert signed with the New York Giants . He was released by the Giants on August 30 during final cuts . Detroit Lions . Schweigert was signed by the Detroit Lions on November 19 , 2008 after the team waived safety LaMarcus Hicks . He played six games with the team but was eventually cut by the Lions on September 5 , 2009 before the NFL Regular Season . Omaha Nighthawks . In May 2010 , Schweigert signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL . Personal . In 2011 , Schweigert was the Director of Player Development for the Saginaw Sting . Later in the year , he and two other business men joined up to buy the franchise and they now play in the Continental Indoor Football League . The Sting went undefeated in 2012 , winning the 2012 CIFL Championship Game by a score of 35 - 7 over the Dayton Silverbacks . In July of 2012 , Rob Licht , Jim O ' Brien and Schweigert , purchased the CIFL from Jeff Spiteleri . Schweigert and the other new owners of the league look to help current teams brand their product better , as well as look to expand the league , but their primary goal is to have competitive franchises .