Joselio Hanson Joselio Basilio Hanson ( born August 13 , 1981 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He began his professional career by signing with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2003 , and has also spent one year of his career in Europe with the Frankfurt Galaxy . He has played for the Philadelphia Eagles for six seasons starting in 2006 . He played college football at Texas Tech after transferring from El Camino Junior College . Early years . Hanson ' s parents are John , a musician , and Yolanda , an opera singer . He attended St . Bernard High School in California and was a letterman in football . After not even starting as a junior , he helped lead his team to the state finals as a senior . College career . Hanson first played college football at El Camino Junior College , before transferring to Texas Tech for his final two years . He also received interest from Illinois and Arkansas . At Texas Tech , he majored in human development and family studies . Professional career . San Francisco 49ers . After not being selected in the 2003 NFL Draft , Hanson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent . He did not make the final roster as a rookie , but was retained on the team ' s practice squad through the regular season . In 2004 he made the active roster and went on to play in 13 games that year , starting three of them . He registered 18 solo tackles , two assists , six pass deflections and a sack . Hanson remained a member of the 49ers through the 2005 offseason , but was cut prior to the beginning of the regular season . Frankfurt Galaxy . After his release from the 49ers , Hanson was not picked up by another NFL team and chose to spend a season in Europe with the Frankfurt Galaxy , after they drafted him in the 6th round of the league ' s free agent draft . The Galaxy won the league championship in his first and only year with the team . Philadelphia Eagles . In 2006 , shortly after the conclusion of the NFL Europe season , Hanson was signed to a two - year contract by the Philadelphia Eagles . That season , Hanson played in all sixteen games for Philadelphia , starting one , garnering 26 solo tackles , nine assists , and thirteen pass deflections . In 2007 season , he again played in all sixteen games , starting four , and made 45 solo tackles and seven assists , along with a sack and a fumble recovery . This earned him a one - year contract for the 2008 season . Hanson ' s number was changed from 22 to 21 during the 2008 offseason , due to Asante Samuel signing with the team . On the Thanksgiving night game against the Arizona Cardinals , Hanson started in place of an injured Samuel and recorded his first career interception . In week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys , he returned a fumble 97 yards for his first career touchdown , as part of a victory that sent the Eagles to the playoffs . On February 20 , 2009 , Hanson agreed to a five - year contract with the Eagles , worth $ 21 million . He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent the following week . On November 11 , 2009 it was announced that Hanson was to be suspended for the next four games of the season due to failing a drug test before the NFC Championship the previous season . On December 7 , Hanson had his suspension lifted , and was able to play on the active roster for the remainder of the season . Hanson was released on September 3 , 2011 , during final roster cuts . Hanson was re - signed to a two - year contract by the Eagles on September 7 , 2011 . He was released again during final roster cuts on August 31 , 2012 . Oakland Raiders . Hanson was signed by Oakland Raiders on September 3 , 2012 . On August 27 , 2013 , he was placed on the injured reserve list . On August 31 , 2013 , he was waived with an injury settlement .