Drayton Florence Drayton Florence , Jr . ( born December 19 , 1980 ) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Tennessee - Chattanooga and Tuskegee . Florence has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars , Buffalo Bills , Denver Broncos , and Detroit Lions . Early years . Florence was an all - district selection at Vanguard High School in Ocala , Florida , but spent his sophomore year at Richland Northeast High School in Columbia , South Carolina . College career . Florence attended Tuskegee University ( 2001 – 2002 ) after transferring from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ( 1999 – 2000 ) . He registered school - record three returns for touchdowns on interceptions at Tuskegee . As a senior , he was named first - team Division II All - America by the " Associated Press " and " American Coaches Association " . He majored in social work . Professional career . 2003 NFL Draft . Florence was drafted by the Chargers 46th overall in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft and was the 2nd cornerback selected by Chargers that draft after Sammy Davis . He is the highest drafted NFL player from Tuskegee University San Diego Chargers . Initially drafted as a nickel back who could fill in at safety if needed , Florence had fought his way to become a legitimate starting cornerback in the NFL across Quentin Jammer . 2007 playoffs . On Sunday , January 14 , 2007 in the game against the New England Patriots after a muffed punt by wide receiver Eric Parker at the San Diego 31 yard line , Florence committed a personal foul , head - butting Patriot TE Daniel Graham following a 3rd and long play . During the play , the Charger defense had stopped the Patriots for a 7 yard loss putting the ball at the Charger 37 yard line ( apx . 53 yard field goal range ) . The result of the penalty was a Patriots first down on the Charger 18 . The extension of the drive led to a Stephen Gostkowski 34 yard field goal . The Patriots went on to win the game 24 - 21 . The NFL fined San Diego Chargers cornerback Drayton Florence $ 15 , 000 for the illegal hit he put on Houston Texans Quarterback Matt Schaub on Sunday October 28 . On an interception return , Florence drilled Schaub from the blind side , and he was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness . The league ruled that on a change of possession , Florence unnecessarily made helmet - to - helmet contact with Schaub , who suffered a concussion and missed the rest of the game . Jacksonville Jaguars . On March 1 , 2008 , Florence was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to a six - year $ 36 million contract with $ 13 million in guaranteed money . After only one disappointing season with the team he was released on February 11 , 2009 . Buffalo Bills . On March 3 , 2009 , Florence was signed by the Buffalo Bills . Florence made the starting rotation under Head Coach Chan Gailey . Florence responded by leading the Bills in takeaways , including a fumble returned for a touchdown against the Bengals and an interception returned for a touchdown against Minnesota , two weeks apart . He also scored the go - ahead touchdown in the Bills ' victory against the New England Patriots in 2011 . On July 27 , 2011 , Florence re - signed with the Bills for 3 years at a total contract value of $ 15 million . On May 4 , 2012 , Florence was released . Denver Broncos . Florence signed with the Denver Broncos on May 10 , 2012 and released on Aug , 31 , 2012 . Detroit Lions . Florence signed with the Detroit Lions on September 2 , 2012 . Carolina Panthers . Florence signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 13 , 2013 . Personal . He is the cousin of Chicago Rush wide receiver Carlos Wright .