David Kircus David Kircus ( born February 19 , 1980 ) is a gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft after playing college football at Grand Valley State University . Kircus has also been a member of the Detroit Lions , Denver Broncos , Miami Dolphins , Montreal Alouettes , Las Vegas Locomotives , and Omaha Nighthawks . Early years . Kircus attended Imlay City High School in Imlay City , Michigan . He received All - Macomb Area Conference honors as a sophomore , junior and senior . He was the " Detroit News " All - State performer as a junior and senior and the three - time team captain . Kircus rushed for a combined 1 , 827 yards and scored 38 touchdowns as a junior and senior . He also caught 55 passes for 1 , 201 yards and 19 scores . He lettered in four sports in high school . College career . Kircus attended Grand Valley State University , where he was a member of the 2002 NCAA Division II National Football Championship team . During his senior season in 2002 , Kircus set a college record with 35 touchdown receptions in a single season . Kircus finished his collegiate career with an NCAA record 80 career touchdown receptions . He was twice named all - conference in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , and was twice named a Division II All - American . Following his senior season , Kircus participated in the 2003 Hula Bowl , where he earned Most Valuable Player of the game as well as Offensive MVP scoring 2 touchdowns and over 100 yards receiving . Professional career . Kircus was selected in the 2003 NFL Draft in the sixth round by the Detroit Lions . Kircus was a fan and hometown favorite . He played for the Lions during the 2003 and 2004 seasons , and training camp for the 2005 season . In 2004 Kircus caught a 50 yard touchdown pass from Lions quarterback Joey Harrington . He spent the 2005 regular season out of the NFL . Kircus spent the 2006 with the Denver Broncos , where he recorded 9 receptions for 187 yards , and also returned 6 punts for 86 yards . He was active in all 16 games that season . He did not appear in a game during the 2007 NFL season after being released by the Broncos during training camp . Kircus signed with the Miami Dolphins for the 2008 NFL season , but was released during training camp . In 2009 Kircus signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League , where he was the teams leading receiver . The Locomotives went on to win the 2009 UFL Championship Game . Kircus signed with the Omaha Nighthawks for the 2010 UFL season . However on September 18 , 2010 , he was released by the team following an arrest on misdemeanor charges outside a gas station in Rockford , Michigan . Kircus ' misdemeanor charge was reduced due to an investigation proving he acted out of instinct on his September arrest that resulted in his release from the Nighthawks . Personal . Nicknamed " Circus Kircus " by Grand Valley Lanthorn sports editor Michael Kohon for his acrobatic catches , he is the son of Anthony and Elaine Kircus . He grew up in Imlay City , in The Thumb of Michigan . After being cut by the Lions in 2005 , Kircus was employed as a sandwich artist at a Subway in Howell , Michigan . The store , owned by a friend , allowed Kircus to remain in the Metro Detroit area while still pursuing his football career . In May 2007 , Kircus was involved in an early morning altercation with a man in Centennial , Colorado . Kircus , who claimed self - defense , was allowed to remain with the Broncos after taking a polygraph test . Originally charged with felony assault , Kircus instead pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 2 years probation . His release from the Broncos was unrelated to the incident according to head coach Mike Shanahan . Kircus filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 as a result of continued compensation claims by the victim . On September 15 , 2010 , Kircus was arrested at a gas station in Rockford , Michigan . He was charged with obstructing a police officer and driving with a suspended license .