Nate Clements Nathan D . Clements ( born December 12 , 1979 ) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Ohio State . He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 21st overall in the 2001 NFL Draft , and has also played for the San Francisco 49ers . Early years . Clements was born to Nathan Clements , Sr . and Emma Clements in Shaker Heights , Ohio and graduated from Shaker Heights High School . Nate ' s father was strict and did not allow Nate to date while in high school . Clements excelled at both defensive back and quarterback and was named an All - American by " USA Today " , " Blue Chip Illustrated " and " Super Prep " . Clements was also named first team All - Ohio during a season in which he had seven interceptions , including one returned for a touchdown . He also returned two kicks for touchdowns . Clements led the Raiders to a playoff berth in 1997 and led them past a Euclid Panther team that featured Notre Dame back Tony Fisher . Clements also holds the Shaker record for career interceptions with 14 . The school retired his number 20 jersey in 2005 . College career . Clements attended Ohio State University . Clements started 24 of 36 games and recorded 177 career tackles and seven interceptions . As a junior , he intercepted four passes and racked up 470 yards returning punts , with an average of 13 . 1 yards per return . In 2000 He was an All - Big Ten Conference first - team choice . After his junior year Clements decided to forego his senior season and declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft . He majored in general studies . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . Clements was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the 21st pick of the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft . Clements played for the Bills from 2001 to 2006 and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2004 . Nate recorded his first career interception and touchdown against Peyton Manning and the Colts on 9 / 23 / 2001 . In 2002 , Clements set a career high with 6 interceptions , including 3 against Miami in Week 7 , one of which was returned for a TD . Clements was named Defensive Player of the Week . Clements earned his first Pro - Bowl trip in 2004 , after tying his career high in Ints with 6 . He finished his career with the team starting 91 of 96 games , recording 432 tackles , 13 forced fumbles and 23 interceptions . San Francisco 49ers . On March 2 , 2007 Clements became the highest paid defensive player in NFL history after signing an eight - year , $ 80 million with $ 22 million guaranteed deal with the San Francisco 49ers . The contract has since been topped by Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth , who signed a seven - year , $ 100 million contract with $ 41 million guaranteed with the Washington Redskins on February 27 , 2009 . It has been most recently topped by Mario Williams who signed a 6 year $ 100 million contract with the Buffalo Bills . Clement ' s streak of playing in 119 straight games was snapped in 2008 , when he was inactive against the New York Jets . On September 27 , 2009 , Clements joined Kevin Ross as the only players in NFL history to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown twice . On November 1 , 2009 , Clements suffered a right shoulder injury against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter and forced to leave the game . Reports indicate that he suffered a fractured right scapula . He was placed on the IR and missed the remainder of the 2009 season . He was released on July 28 , 2011 . Cincinnati Bengals . Clements signed a 2 - year contract worth $ 10 . 5 million and $ 6 million guaranteed with the Cincinnati Bengals on July 30 , 2011 .