Curtis Deloatch Curtis Lee Deloatch ( born October 4 , 1981 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2004 . He played college football at North Carolina A & T . Deloatch has also played for the New Orleans Saints , Carolina Panthers and Florida Tuskers . Early years . Deloatch played high school football at Hertford County High School in Ahoskie , North Carolina . College career . Deloatch attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University . As a redshirt freshman , he played in the team ' s final eight games as a reserve free safety . He recorded seven tackles ( four solo ) with nine pass deflections and an interception . He also returned 12 punts for 143 yards ( 11 . 9 - yard avg . ) and five kickoffs for 104 yards ( 20 . 8 - yard avg . ) As a sophomore in 2001 , Deloatch was a consensus All - America n and first - team All - Mid - Eastern Athletic Conference choice . He lined up at free safety and recorded 26 tackles ( 18 solo ) with a stop for a 3 - yard loss . Deloatch set school and conference season - records , as he gained 248 yards with a pair of touchdowns on four interceptions . He deflected six passes and returned eight kickoffs for 392 yards ( 34 . 0 avg ) . He set NCAA Division 1 - AA season - records as he scored five times on 20 punts for a school season - record 530 yards , leading the nation with a 26 . 5 - yard average . As a junior , Deloatch appeared in ten games at strong - side cornerback , recording 14 tackles ( ten solo ) with an assisted stop for a 3 - yard loss . He intercepted a pass , deflected six others and returned 28 punts for 193 yards ( 6 . 9 avg ) . As a senior , Deloatch was an All - MEAC second team selection as a defensive back . He played in every game and had 21 tackles ( 15 solo ) with an assisted stop for a 3 - yard loss . He intercepted four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown . He deflected eight passes and blocked a kick . Deloatch also returned 28 punts for 269 yards ( 9 . 6 - yard avg . ) and three kickoffs for 38 yards . Professional career . New York Giants . Deloatch played for the New York Giants in 2004 and 2005 , having been acquired as an undrafted free agent . In 2004 he was one of only two members of the Giants 2004 rookie class to play in all 16 regular season games ( the other was linebacker Reggie Torbor . ) The majority of action came on special teams and in nickel and dime packages . He finished with 17 tackles ( 15 solo ) and 12 special teams tackles . The following year , he played in all 16 regular season games with 13 starts at right cornerback , plus the NFC Wild Card Game . Finished the season with 54 tackles ( 45 solo ) , one interception , a team - high 12 passes defensed , one fumble recovery and four special teams tackles . He was waived by the Giants before the 2006 regular season . New Orleans Saints . Deloatch was then claimed by the Saints on September 3 , 2006 . Less than three weeks later , he scored one of the most dramatic touchdowns in Saints history , when he recovered a punt blocked by Steve Gleason against the Atlanta Falcons . It was the first touchdown in the Saints ' first home game in nearly 21 months , since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city . Carolina Panthers . In 2007 , Deloatch signed with the Carolina Panthers but tore his ACL in October against the Colts ending his season . He was placed on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers on October 31 , 2007 . On May 27 , 2008 , Deloatch was re - signed by the Panthers . He was later released after the Panthers had to cut down their roster size . Florida Tuskers . Deloatch was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 25 , 2009 . He was released on September 22 , 2009 . Personal . Deloatch joined several rookie teammates to visit the N . J . Veteran ’ s Memorial Home at Menlo Park on Veteran ’ s Day . He participated in the Giants Player Development cooking competition at ESPN Zone , as well as the “ Giant Steps to Success ” program , speaking to kids at John F . Kennedy High School ( Paterson , New Jersey ) , and Manchester Regional High School ( Haledon , New Jersey ) , about making smart choices in life and striving for success .