Deuce McAllister Dulymus Jenod " Deuce " McAllister ( born December 27 , 1978 ) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League ( NFL ) for eight seasons . He played college football for Ole Miss . He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft . McAllister was selected to two Pro Bowl s in his career . College career . McAllister played college football for the University of Mississippi ( Ole Miss ) . He had a record - breaking career for the Rebels . McAllister is the only player in the history of Ole Miss to record three seasons with at least 1 , 000 all - purpose yards . He finished his college career with Ole Miss records for carries ( 616 ) , yards ( 3 , 060 ) , rushing TDs ( 36 ) , total touchdowns ( 41 ) points ( 246 ) and 100 - yard games ( 13 ) . Professional career . New Orleans Saints . McAllister was drafted by the Saints in the first round ( 23rd overall ) of the 2001 NFL Draft . He became the starting running back after Ricky Williams was traded . He went on to rush for over 1 , 000 yards in three straight seasons ( a first in Saints ' history ) . As of 2005 , he ranks first in team record books with 5 , 586 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns and is first with 22 100 - yard games , including a franchise - record nine straight contests in 2003 . The Saints were 14 - 8 when he rushed for 100 yards in a single game , and McAllister has added 212 receptions for 1 , 577 yards and four touchdowns . McAllister threw a touchdown pass on December 9 , 2001 vs . the Atlanta Falcons . In 2003 , he finished second in the NFC in rushing and fourth in the league with a career - high 1 , 641 yards on 351 carries which is second in club history ( RB George Rogers , 1 , 674 yards , 1981 ) . Including the 516 yards on a career - high 69 receptions , McAllister posted 2 , 157 yards that season to set a club record and rank second in the NFC . All of these accomplishments were an encore to 2002 , when in his first year as a starter he led the conference with 1 , 388 rushing yards , scored 16 TDs and was voted to the Pro Bowl . McAllister is the lone Saints ' running back to be voted to the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons . McAllister was placed on injured reserve on October 10 , 2005 , after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee , and returned to the roster for the 2006 season . While Deuce remained the starter , he shared time in the backfield for the first time in his career with the Saints ' first - round draft pick Reggie Bush . In his first - ever play - off start McAllister rushed for 143 yards on 21 carries with one touchdown and had 4 catches for 20 yards and another touchdown as New Orleans defeated Philadelphia , 27 – 24 to earn its first - ever NFC Championship Game appearance in the team ' s 40 - year history . On September 24 , 2007 , during a game against the Tennessee Titans , McAllister tore his ACL in his left knee . The injury resulted in McAllister being placed on injured reserve , thereby missing the remainder of the 2007 season . McAllister returned to action on September 14 , 2008 against the Washington Redskins , carrying the ball twice for 10 yards . McAllister scored his first rushing touchdown since December 24 , 2006 in the September 28 , 2008 game against the San Francisco 49ers . McAllister set the all - time rushing touchdown record for the New Orleans Saints with a score against the Green Bay Packers on November 24 , 2008 . The Saints released McAllister on February 17 , 2009 due to salary cap problems . After sitting out the entire 2009 regular season , McAllister was re - signed by the Saints on January 15 , 2010 — just one day before their divisional round playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals , to serve as the honorary captain . " Deuce McAllister has always embodied the spirit of the New Orleans Saints and the city of New Orleans , " Saints head Coach Sean Payton said in a statement regarding McAllister rejoining the team . " We ’ re excited to have him back with the team and to have him lead us out on to the field tomorrow . " Less than a week later , however , McAllister announced his plan to formally retire from the NFL at the conclusion of the playoffs . Although he did not play , McAllister was on the Saints ' roster when they defeated the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV , and was also given a championship ring . McAllister was one of the players that tested positive for an ingredient found in the weight loss product Star Caps , though he retired well before the matter was officially resolved in April 2011 . University of Mississippi . On February 2 , 2012 , Coachingsearch . com website announced that McAllister would join the coaching staff of Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze , although he would not be one of the nine full - time assistant coaches . Personal . McAllister runs the Catch 22 Foundation , which is dedicated to under - privileged youth and adolescents in the Gulf South Region . He also owns Deuce McAllister Nissan , a car dealership in Jackson , Mississippi , which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy March 3 , 2009 , and is being sued by Nissan Finance , which alleges that the dealership has defaulted on its payments . He filed a civil suit against Razzoo Bar and Patio , a Bourbon Street nightclub , after a Mardi Gras 2004 incident in which he claimed he was assaulted by the club ' s bouncers . The two sides came to a confidential settlement in 2009 .