Yeremiah Bell Yeremiah Neavius Bell ( born March 3 , 1978 ) is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Eastern Kentucky University , and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He has also played for the New York Jets . Early years . Bell attended George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester , Kentucky , where he was a three - year letterman in football as a defensive back and wide receiver . He Also lettered in basketball as well as in baseball , starting as a senior with former Major League pitcher Matt Ginter . Bell was not highly recruited while in high school , and without a full scholarship offer he began doing hard labor in a central Kentucky steel mill for $ 8 per hour . College career . After two years of working in the steel mill , Bell enrolled at nearby Eastern Kentucky University and attempted to walk - on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team . Bell made the team , but contemplated quitting during two - a - day practices his freshman year . Eventually Bell would remain on the team and excel in the defensive backfield . In his three year college career Bell was a finalist for the 2001 Buck Buchanan Award as the Division 1 - AA Defensive Player of the Year . He was also named a 2001 All - American , two time All - Ohio Valley Conference safety ( 2000 , 01 ) , and was the OVC defensive player of the year ( 2001 ) . Before his senior season in 2002 Bell injured his knee in a pick - up basketball game ending his college career . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . 2003 . Bell was drafted in the sixth round by the Miami Dolphins and signed to the team ' s practice squad . 2004 . Bell played in 13 games recording 10 tackles in primarily a special teams and reserve roll before suffering a broken leg late in the season . 2005 . In his first injury free NFL season , Bell played in all 16 games registered 21 tackles , three sacks , an interception , four passes defensed , a fumble recovery and a forced fumble . He finished second on the squad with 14 stops on special teams , where he also recovered a fumble . The initial interception of his NFL career came vs . New England Patriots ( 11 / 13 ) when he picked off a Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter , leading to a Dolphins touchdown six plays later . 2006 . Bell earned a starting spot in Dolphins secondary . In his first season as a starter Bell has recorded 62 tackles , 2 sacks , and 11 passes defended . Dolphins defensive standout Jason Taylor said of Bell , " The guy just makes plays , no matter if it ' s special teams , defense or whatever . He always makes plays for us . " 2007 . In 2007 Bell was a restricted free agent and he signed a tender that he received from the Dolphins . Bell was the starter at strong safety but suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the season opener on September 9 that ended his season . He was placed on injured reserve on September 11 . Bell finished the season with 5 tackles . 2008 . After the 2007 season Bell became an unrestricted free agent but he did not receive much interest from other teams because of his torn Achilles tendon . The Dolphins re - signed him to a one - year , 1 . 4 million dollar contract on March 3 . In 2008 , Bell became a force to be reckoned with . He finished the season with 120 tackles , 1 sack , and three forced fumbles , & while he did not have any picks that year , his return from injury proved to be the stabilizing force in the secondary . 2009 . Miami ' s leading tackler in 2008 , and 2009 , Bell signed a four - year , $ 20 million contract with the Dolphins on the eve of free agency . The deal included $ 10 million in guaranteed money . He finished the season with 114 tackles , 1 . 5 sacks , and 3 interceptions . In 2009 Bell received a Pro Bowl selection after Antoine Bethea and the Indianapolis Colts went to the Super Bowl . 2010 . In 2010 , Bell started all 16 games , recording 101 tackles , 1 . 5 sacks , two forced fumbles with one recovery and one interception . 2012 . On March 19 , 2012 , Bell was released by the Dolphins . New York Jets . Bell was signed by the New York Jets on May 18 , 2012 to a one - year $ 1 . 4 million contract . Arizona Cardinals . Bell signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 13 , 2013 . Personal . Bell has a daughter , Yamia ( 07 - 23 - 2000 ) , and a son , Brayden ( 12 - 15 - 2003 ) .