Leigh Bodden Leigh Edmond Bodden ( born September 24 , 1981 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2003 . He played college football at Duquesne . Bodden has also played for the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots . Early years . Bodden was born in Hyattsville , Maryland . He attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville . In 1998 , his final season with the Wildcats , Bodden helped lead his school to a 10 - 2 record . College career . The holder of nearly every Duquesne University interception record , Bodden picked off seven passes in his senior season , 2002 , under head coach Greg Gattuso , including a school record - tying three interceptions versus Iona College . Duquesne ' s defense was ranked number one in all of NCAA Division I - AA in 2002 in total and scoring defense and second in pass and pass efficiency defense . He also owns three records for the school ' s men ' s track and field team and was the Atlantic 10 Conference long jump champion in 2002 . In his final season with Duquesne , Bodden was an American Football Coaches Association ( AFCA ) Division I - AA All - American and the 2002 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football League Defensive Player of the Year . He also was a consensus All - American as a junior . In total , he caught 28 interceptions during his time at Duquesne , second in the nation during that period . Professional career . Cleveland Browns . Despite his strong collegiate career , Bodden received little press and went undrafted in 2003 . However , Bodden made the 53 - man roster of the Cleveland Browns out of training camp in 2003 and contributed heavily as a special teams player and nickel cornerback , playing in 13 games in his rookie year . He recorded his first career NFL interception against the Arizona Cardinals off a fourth - quarter pass by Josh McCown . The 2004 season saw Bodden further establish himself as a force on special teams . He tied for the team lead with 18 special tackles and recorded his first career forced fumble . Bodden ' s season ended in the third quarter of a Week 8 match - up against AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens . He suffered a left shoulder strain and was later placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season due to a biceps injury . In 2005 , Bodden had a breakthrough season . He gained one of the starting cornerback positions under new head coach Romeo Crennel after an injury to Gary Baxter . Despite missing Weeks 2 and 3 with an injury , then Weeks 4 - 6 as inactive , he became a favorite of defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and secondary coach Mel Tucker . In a Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals , he totaled seven tackles , a forced fumble , and his second career interception . He contributed in defensive efforts against Houston ( ten tackles and one interception in a 19 - 16 loss ) , Miami ( five tackles in a 22 - 0 win ) , and Oakland ( six tackles and one interception in a 9 - 7 win ) . In Week 17 , Bodden forced a fumble , caught an interception , and tallied five tackles . His contributions helped the Browns to a 20 - 16 win over the Ravens . As a result of his solid performance in 2005 , Bodden received a four - year contract extension . Bodden spent most of the 2006 season battling injuries and only played in nine games , with two interceptions . On September 5 , 2007 , Bodden was arrested following an incident outside Cleveland Hopkins International Airport , where he was picking up his girlfriend and their children . Bodden backed his 2004 GMC Yukon SUV into a parking spot in the airport ' s arrivals area . Cleveland police reported that Bodden failed to comply when asked to pull his vehicle over . When asked a second time by police , he reportedly did comply , but pulled his SUV into an illegal parking zone and left it there . Officers alleged that Bodden was verbally abusive when asked for his driver ' s license . Bodden was released from jail after posting $ 1 , 000 bond and entered not guilty pleas to charges of resisting arrest , failing to comply with an officer and a traffic offense . Bodden apologized for the incident on September 6 , and did not face a team or league - imposed suspension for conduct . Despite the incident , Bodden returned to start all 16 games in 2007 . On December 23 , Bodden recorded two interceptions in a Browns loss against the Cincinnati Bengals . His six interceptions on the season were a career high , as were his 88 tackles . Detroit Lions . On February 29 , 2008 , Bodden was traded to the Detroit Lions along with a third round draft choice in a deal for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers . Bodden started all 16 games for the 0 - 16 Lions in 2008 , recording 73 tackles and an interception . Bodden was released by the Lions on February 9 , 2009 . New England Patriots . Bodden signed a one - year contract with the New England Patriots on March 11 , 2009 . He started 14 of the 15 games he played for the Patriots in 2009 . In a Week 11 matchup against the New York Jets , Bodden intercepted rookie Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez three times , returning one for a 56 - yard score and tying a team high . He finished the season with a team - high five interceptions , along with 55 tackles , 18 passes defended , and one forced fumble . The Patriots and Bodden were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension prior to the start of free agency in March 2010 . After visiting with the Houston Texans on March 8 , 2010 , Bodden was reported to have signed a deal with the Patriots the very next day . The following day , details of the contract were released : the total value of the deal was $ 22 million over 4 years , with $ 10 million guaranteed . The contract was front - loaded , with nearly two - thirds ( $ 14 million ) of the net value coming in the first two years . Bodden was placed on injured reserve by the Patriots on August 31 , 2010 , with a shoulder injury . He missed all of the 2010 - 11 NFL season . Bodden was released on October 28 , 2011 .