John Dutton ( quarterback ) John Dutton ( born September 20 , 1975 ) is an Arena Football League quarterback who is currently a member of the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League . He was drafted out of Nevada in the 6th round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins but never played in the National Football League . In 2005 , he led the Crush to the ArenaBowl XIX title . In 2006 , he was on the cover of the EA Sports first AFL video game , Arena Football , making him the first player to pose for the cover . He previously was the backup quarterback for the San Jose SaberCats behind Mark Grieb . After Grieb ' s suffered a season - ending injury earlier in the year , Dutton quarterbacked the SaberCats to a 52 - 14 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI . He was named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance . In June 2009 , Dutton was signed by the RiverCity Rage of the Indoor Football League . On February 12 , 2010 it was announced that Dutton had been signed by the Cleveland Gladiators . Early years . Dutton attended Fallbrook Union High School in Fallbrook , California , and was a letterman in basketball and football . In football , he passed for 2 , 056 yards and ten touchdowns as a senior . Dutton then played college football for the Texas Longhorns , but was only a backup to starting QB James Brown . He later transferred to Nevada , and played QB for the Nevada Wolf Pack . Dutton helped the Wolf Pack win two Big West championships , and the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Dutton was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th Round of the 1998 NFL Draft . He was released during the Dolphins ' training camp . Atlanta Falcons . Dutton later caught on with the Atlanta Falcons , but never played in a game . Cleveland Browns . In 1999 , Dutton was signed by the Cleveland Browns , but again never appeared in a game . San Jose SaberCats . After a failed NFL career , Dutton signed to play in the Arena Football League where he was the backup quarterback for the San Jose SaberCats behind Mark Grieb . After Grieb ' s suffered a season - ending injury earlier in the year , Dutton quarterbacked the SaberCats to a 52 - 14 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI . He was named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance . Colorado Crush . In 2005 , he led the Crush to the ArenaBowl XIX title . In 2006 , he was on the cover of the EA Sports first AFL video game , Arena Football , making him the first , and only , player to pose for the cover . RiverCity Rage . When the Arena Football League suspended play in 2009 , Dutton was signed by the RiverCity Rage of the Indoor Football League . Cleveland Gladiators . On February 12 , 2010 it was announced that Dutton had been signed by the Cleveland Gladiators . San Antonio Talons . In March 2013 , Dutton was assigned to the San Antonio Talons . Coaching career . Dutton coached high school football at Linfield Christian School in Temecula , California during the 2004 - 2005 season . As the quarterback and wide receiver coach , Dutton helped lead Linfield Christian on to a 10 - 2 - 1 overall record . He currently coaches as an assistant at College of the Siskiyous in Weed , California .