Jermaine Jones ( American football ) Jermaine Jones ( born July 25 , 1976 in Morgan City , Louisiana ) is an Arena football Defensive Specialist for the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League . He was originally drafted in the fifth round ( 162nd overall ) of the 1999 NFL Draft by the New York Jets . He played collegiately at Northwestern State . In his career , Jones has played for , the New York Jets , the Chicago Bears , the New York Giants , the Dallas Cowboys , the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League , and the Cleveland Browns . He is a 12 - time Defensive Player of the Game and a 2007 All - Arena Second Team selection . High school career . Jones was an All - State and district offensive MVP as a senior at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City , Louisiana . He was also a two - time All - District selection during his four - year basketball career . College career . Jones attended Northwestern State , where he played both football and basketball . He redshirted as a true freshman , but was a walk - on with the basketball team . As a redshirt freshman , Jones played in every game as a reserve receiver and caught five passes for 114 yards . He was selected All - Southland Conference second - team as a sophomore after winning the starting job at cornerback . Jones recorded 40 tackles , eight passes defensed and two interceptions . As a junior , he was an All - Southland Conference first - team selection after finishing the season with 37 tackles , two sacks , 16 passes defensed , five interceptions and a fumble recovery . Jones earned All - Southland Conference honors and was the league ’ s defensive player of the year as a senior at Northwestern State . He was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award , given to the top defensive player in NCAA Division I - AA ranks , registering 52 tackles , 21 passes defensed and a school record six interceptions for 232 yards and two touchdowns . Jones contributed 18 kickoff return s for 406 yards ( 22 . 6 avg . ) . Professional career . National Football League ( 1999 – 2001 ) . Jones was drafted in the fifth round ( 162nd overall ) of the 1999 NFL Draft by the New York Jets . He was released September 14 , then signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad on September 21 . He was then signed to the Bears active roster on December 1 , but did not play in the final four games . In July 2000 , he was released by the Bears and on July 25 , signed with by the New York Giants . He was released by the Giants four days later and spent the season out of football . On January 31 , 2000 , Jones was signed by the Dallas Cowboys , and recorded 12 tackles , two passes defensed and a fumble recovery during the preseason . He was released , however , at the end of training camp . Canadian Football League ( 2001 ) . After being released by the Cowboys , Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos , of the Canadian Football League , on September 14 . He played in eight regular season games for Edmonton , recording 22 tackles , five passes defensed , two fumble recoveries , including a 79 yard return for a touchdown , and an interception . He recorded another four tackles in Edmonton ’ s only playoff game . Return to National Football League ( 2002 ) . In 2002 , Jones returned to training camp with the Eskimos but was released at the end of camp . He signed with the Dallas Desperados on December 9 , before signing with the Dallas Cowboys on December 11 . Jones played on special teams against the Philadelphia Eagles but recorded no stats . Then in 2003 , Jones went to camp with the Cleveland Browns , but was released prior to the start of the season . Arena Football League ( 2003 – 2009 ) . Jones made his debut in the Arena Football League in 2003 , despite missing the first quarter of the season , he put together a record - setting performance in his first indoor campaign , earning All - Rookie honors after finishing the regular season with team records for tackles ( 73 . 5 ) and passes defensed ( 18 ) . His 73 . 5 tackles ranked ninth in the league , while his 18 pass deflections was tied for 12th . Jones was placed on the Desperados Reserve / Exempt list December 11 , after signing with the Cowboys . He was activated from Reserve / Exempt list on February 28 and made his Arena Football League debut two days later at the Arizona Rattlers . In 2004 , Jones was leading or tied for the team lead in tackles nine times while finishing with a franchise record 74 . 5 tackles . He also recorded 14 passes defensed ( tied for fifth in the league ) and intercepted four ( tied for eighth in the league ) . In 2005 , his third season in Dallas , Jones again proved his ability as he led the team in tackles for the third consecutive season ( 66 . 5 ) while also leading the team and finishing fifth in the league with six interceptions . His 126 interception return yards led the league while his three returns for touchdowns tied for the league lead and were a single - season career high . In 2006 , Jones led the Desperados in tackles for the fourth consecutive season , posting a career - high and team record 99 . 5 tackles . He also finished fourth in the league in tackles . Jones recorded eight interceptions on the season , returning one for a touchdown , setting a franchise record for interceptions in a season . In 2007 , Jones finished with a team - best 87 . 5 tackles and seven interceptions with two interceptions returned for touchdowns to garner AFL All - Arena Second Team honors . In 2008 , Jones played in 14 games and recorded 56 total tackles , three interceptions for 30 yards and 12 passes broken up . He is now unemployed as the AFL is no longer . Personal life . During the offseason , Jones runs a training clinic in Louisiana and works with high school and college athletes to improve their strength , endurance and speed . Jones has participated in The Salvation Army ’ s Angel Tree program , providing less fortunate children with clothes and toys for Christmas and annually visits with youth participating in school visits as part of the Desperados Impact Player Program . He has twice served as a celebrity coach at the Dallas Cowboys Let Us Play ! Sports Camp for Girls , a three - day camp for inner - city girls served by Dallas area non - profit organizations that uses athletics as a tool to increase self - esteem , physical fitness and a desire for higher education . Jones , along with his wife , Shanda , made pizzas in the Papa John ’ s Mobile Kitchen for the people displaced by Hurricane Katrina . Jones has one child , a daughter , Amber born November 12 , 2004 .