Lito Sheppard Lito Decorian Sheppard ( born April 8 , 1981 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football for the University of Florida . He played for the Eagles for seven seasons , and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2004 and 2006 during his tenure . He played for the New York Jets in 2009 , the Minnesota Vikings in 2010 , and the Oakland Raiders in 2011 . Early years . Sheppard was born in Jacksonville , Florida in 1981 . He attended William M . Raines High School in Jacksonville , where he was an all - state and " USA Today " All - American at defensive back for the Raines Vikings high school football team . Sheppard had eighteen interception s in twenty - nine games as a junior and senior , and led the Vikings to an undefeated season a state championship in 1998 . In 2007 , eight years after he graduated from high school , the Florida High School Athletic Association ( FHSAA ) recognized Sheppard as one of the " 100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years " of Florida high school football . College career . Sheppard received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville , Florida , where he played college football for coach Steve Spurrier ' s Florida Gators football team from 1999 to 2001 . He was a first - team All - American as a sophomore in 2000 , and a first - team All - Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) selection in 2000 and 2001 . In his three - season college career , he started twenty - two games , recorded eight interceptions , had eighty - seven tackles , and returned twenty - seven kickoffs for 472 yards ( an average of 22 . 5 yards per return ) . Sheppard declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft after his junior year . In one of a series of articles published by " The Gainesville Sun " in 2006 , he was ranked as No . 44 among the 100 greatest Gators from the first 100 years of Florida football . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . In the 2002 NFL Draft , Sheppard was selected in the first round ( twenty - sixth pick overall ) by the Philadelphia Eagles . In 2004 Sheppard had five interceptions , including two returned for touchdowns . He was named Defensive Player of the Month for the month of November after returning two interceptions for touchdowns . Sheppard was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2004 . 2005 was the first of three injury filled seasons for Sheppard . He missed six games and finished with three interceptions . On October 8 , 2006 , Lito became the first player in NFL history to have two interception returns of more than 100 yards . Both returns came against the Dallas Cowboys ( 2004 and 2006 ) . The most recent return sealed a 38 - 24 win over the Cowboys and secured 1st place in the division for the Eagles . In the Eagles Wild Card playoff game on January 7 against the New York Giants , Sheppard dislocated his elbow . He missed the next playoff game against the Saints , which the Eagles lost 27 - 24 . In a 2007 game against the Green Bay Packers Sheppard suffered an injury . Sheppard went through another injury - filled season and finished with two interceptions . In the 2008 offseason , the Philadelphia Eagles signed former New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel . This fueled speculation that Sheppard was available via trade . That offseason , he changed agents to Drew Rosenhaus . During the 2008 season , Sheppard saw much reduced action due to good performances by starting corners Asante Samuel and Sheldon Brown . New York Jets . Sheppard was traded to the New York Jets on February 28 , 2009 , for a fifth round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and a conditional pick in the 2010 NFL Draft . The Jets shortly after restructured Sheppards ' contract , adding one year and " new " money to the contract in 2010 . He was released on March 4 , 2010 . Minnesota Vikings . Sheppard signed a one - year , $ 2 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings on April 21 , 2010 . He became a free agent following the 2010 season . Oakland Raiders . Sheppard was signed by the Oakland Raiders on August 26 , 2011 , released during the final cuts on September 3 , and then re - signed by the team on October 31 . During the remainder of the season , he played in nine games and started seven of them . He became a free agent after the season . Personal . Sheppard is the cousin of NFL wide receiver Jabar Gaffney and is also the nephew of former NFL player Derrick Gaffney .