Kevin Kaesviharn Kevin Robert Kaesviharn ( born August 29 , 1976 ) is a retired American football safety . He was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers as a street free agent in 1998 . He played college football at Augustana . Kaesviharn has been a member of the San Francisco Demons , Green Bay Packers , Cincinnati Bengals , New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers . Early years . He was born in Paramount , California . At Lakeville High School in Lakeville , Minnesota , Kaesviharn lettered in football , track , and basketball . College career . Graduating in 1994 , He attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , a NCAA Division II school and was a three year starter for the Vikings . He finished his collegiate career with 167 tackles , six interceptions , and 34 passes defensed . As a freshman , Kaesviharn was credited with seven tackles ( four solo ) and one pass defense . In 1995 , he started at cornerback , recording 45 tackles ( 29 solo ) , two interceptions , 10 passes defended and two fumble recoveries . He had a stand out year in 1996 , and was named an All - North Central Conference Second Team defensive back , picking up 47 tackles ( 26 solo ) , two interceptions and 11 passes defended . Kaesviharn finished his collegiate career at cornerback in 1997 as a four - year letter winner . Shortly after his senior season he participated in the Division II All - Star game and was named First - Team All - North Central Conference at cornerback , Academic All - North Central Conference , GTE Academic All - American District VII Second Team and Daktronics Division II All - Midwest Region Second Team . At season end , he was ranked third on the team with 68 tackles ( 44 of which were solo ) , and led the team with two interceptions and 12 pass breakups . As a member of Augustana ' s Track and Field Program , he placed fourth in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump in the North Central Conference Outdoor Championships . Kaesviharn graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Physical Education . Professional career . Iowa Barnstormers . After going undrafted in the 1998 NFL Draft , Kaesviharn signed with the Arena Football League ' s Iowa Barnstormers . In 1999 , Kaesviharn was named the Barnstormers ' Rookie of the Year , leading the team with five interceptions for the season despite having played in only 10 games before breaking a bone in his foot . His strong success continued into 2000 , when Kaesviharn was named to the All - Arena First Team at Defensive Specialist , as the third player in AFL history to register more than 100 tackles in a single season . His 107 tackles were ranked second in the AFL overall . He set a Barnstormers record that year with 10 interceptions ( for 81 yards ) in one season . In his two years with the Barnstormers , Kaesviharn recorded 133 tackles , 15 interceptions , 19 pass deflections , one fumble recovery , and caught six passes for 93 yards as a wide receiver . San Francisco Demons . In 2000 , Kaesviharn was drafted by the San Francisco Demons for the inaugural season of the XFL . Over the course of the season he was credited with 41 tackles ( 32 solo ) , three interceptions and three passes defended . He recorded 3 punt returns for a total of 25 yards ( averaging 8 . 3 yards per carry ) . The Demons went 5 - 5 for the season , finishing second in their division and going on to the Million Dollar Game vs . the Los Angeles Xtreme . On April 21 , 2001 , the Xtreme defeated the Demons 38 - 6 . Green Bay Packers . In 2001 , Kaesviharn started his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers , but was waived just before their season opener . Cincinnati Bengals . He was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals ' squad four weeks later . During his stretch with the Bengals , Kaesviharn played in 87 games and logged 363 tackles ( 286 solo ) , six sacks , 15 interceptions , 28 passes defended and four fumble recoveries ; one of which resulted in a touchdown when he returned the ball three yards on a Lee Suggs fumble in the second quarter vs . the Cleveland Browns on October 17 , 2004 . In 2006 , he had his best year as a Bengal , despite only playing in 14 games , and starting in 7 of them . Kaesviharn recorded 6 interceptions , along with 4 sacks for the season . New Orleans Saints . On March 13 , 2007 , after five full seasons with the Bengals , Kaesviharn signed a four - year contract with the New Orleans Saints . He was released on March 26 , 2009 . Carolina Panthers . Kaesviharn was signed by the Carolina Panthers on August 24 , 2009 after safety Charles Godfrey underwent surgery on a broken hand . Wide receiver Jason Carter was waived to make room for Kaesviharn on the roster . Tennessee Titans . Kaesviharn signed with the Tennessee Titans on September 29 , 2009 .