Akwasi Owusu - Ansah Akwasi Owusu - Ansah ( ; born April 10 , 1988 ) is an American football defensive back and wide receiver with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League ( NFL ) . Owusu - Ansah played collegiate football at Division II Indiana ( Pa . ) , and was considered one of the top cornerback and top small school prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft . Ultimately , he was selected in the fourth round , 126th overall by the Dallas Cowboys . He was the 14th cornerback selected , and the second player from Division II behind future Raiders teammate Jared Veldheer . He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity Gamma Mu chapter . Owusu - Ansah has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars . High school . Akwasi Owusu - Ansah attended Whetstone High School in Columbus , Ohio . He graduated from Whetstone in 2006 . Owusu - Ansah is Whetstone ' s career leading rusher for yards and touchdowns and led the Braves to their first back - to - back winning seasons in over 10 years . Owusu - Ansah received All - Ohio Honorable Mention honors his senior year . College career . Owusu - Ansah played college football for the IUP Crimson Hawks of NCAA Division II . He began attracting NFL attention following the 2008 season when had eight interceptions , including seven in the last four games , and three against Gannon University . Prior to his senior season in 2009 he was ranked as the ninth - best cornerback in the nation , and the only non - Division I player in the top 18 . During his senior season he returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns and ranked in the top 15 nationally for kick and punt return average yards . He set school records for punt return yards and average and kickoff return yards . He was selected for the 2010 East - West Shrine Game , but could not participate due to a shoulder injury suffered during his senior season . He later underwent surgery performed by James Bradley , team doctor of the Pittsburgh Steelers , in March 2010 . Just before the surgery , Owusu - Ansah participated in the Pro Day workout at Ohio State University , where he recorded the fastest 40 yard dash time . Following his senior season , he was selected first - team All - America n by the American Football Coaches Association , second - team by the Associated Press and first - team All - PSAC for defense and special teams . Upon being drafted , he was the seventh player selected from IUP , and the third - highest selection for the school after Jim Haslett in 1979 and Leander Jordan in 2000 . He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity , Gamma Mu Chapter . He is frequently referred to as " Kwasi " . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . On April 24 , 2010 Owusu - Ansah was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft as the 126th overall pick . On July 19 , 2010 he agreed to a four year contract worth $ 2 . 24 million with the Cowboys . As a rookie , Owusu - Ansah earned the job as the team ' s primary kickoff returner . He was placed on injured reserve on November 10 , 2010 , thus ending his rookie season . On September 3 , 2011 Owusu - Ansah was released by the Cowboys . He cleared waivers and signed to their practice squad on September 4 , 2011 . During the 2011 NFL season , the Cowboys started playing Owusu - Ansah as a wide receiver in addition to a safety . He was cut from the team on November 30 , 2011 . Jacksonville Jaguars . The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Owusu - Ansah to their practice squad on December 4 , 2011 . He was promoted to the active roster on December 6 after the Jaguars released tight end Fendi Onobun . Owusu - Ansah was released on May 7 , 2012 . Dallas Cowboys . The Dallas Cowboys claimed Owusu - Ansah off waivers on May 8 , 2012 . He was released during the final roster cuts on August 31 , 2012 . Oakland Raiders . He was signed to the Raiders ' practice squad on September 19 , 2012 . He was released on September 27 , 2012 but resigned to the practice squad on October 1 , 2012 . He was released from the practice squad October 30 , 2012 .