Dave Meggett David Lee Meggett ( born April 30 , 1966 in Charleston , South Carolina ) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants ( 1989 – 1994 ) , New England Patriots ( 1995 – 1997 ) , and the New York Jets ( 1998 ) . He played college football at Morgan State University and Towson University . Meggett is currently serving a 30 year prison sentence for the rape and robbery of a Charleston , SC woman . Professional career . Meggett was used frequently as both a rusher and a receiver in his NFL career , but was primarily used to return kickoffs and punts on special teams . He led the league in punt return yards ( 582 ) in his rookie season , while gaining 577 kickoff return yards , 531 receiving yards , and 117 rushing yards , earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl . Meggett led the NFL in punt return yards again in his second season ( 467 ) , helping the Giants record a 13 - 3 regular season record and a 20 - 19 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV . He had a solid performance in the Super Bowl , recording 129 all - purpose yards ( 48 rushing , 18 receiving , 37 punt return , 26 kickoff return ) . After four more seasons with New York , Meggett signed with the Patriots in 1995 . In 1996 , he had the best season of his career , recording 1 , 966 all - purpose yards , earning his second trip to the Pro Bowl , and helped New England gain a berth in Super Bowl XXXI . Although his team lost the game 35 - 21 to the Green Bay Packers , his performance was solid , recording 155 total yards ( 117 kick return , 30 punt return , eight receiving ) . Meggett spent one more year with the Patriots before joining the New York Jets in 1998 , and then retiring at season ' s end . In his ten NFL seasons , Meggett amassed 1 , 648 rushing yards , 336 receptions for 3 , 083 yards , 3 , 708 punt return yards , and 5 , 566 yards returning kickoffs . In total , Meggett gained 14 , 005 all - purpose yards and scored 29 touchdowns ( eight rushing , 11 receiving , seven punt returns , one kickoff return ) . He also completed four of eight passes for 114 yards and four touchdowns . His 3 , 708 punt return yards are currently the second most in NFL history . Subsequent to his NFL career , Meggett was an Assistant Coach at American International College for over two years , and then moved to North Carolina . Personal life . Meggett has a son , Davin Meggett , who grew up in Clinton , Maryland . He went to Surrattsville High School and played football at the University of Maryland . Meggett was one of the favorite players of coach Bill Parcells , playing for him on three different NFL franchises . When Parcells coached the Dallas Cowboys , Meggett consulted with the team ' s punt returners during training camp . In 1998 , Meggett was arrested in Toronto , Canada , after authorities said he allegedly assaulted an escort worker after a three - way sexual encounter . A trial on the assault charge ended with a hung jury in April 2000 . Meggett was the parks and recreation director in Robersonville , N . C . but resigned in 2006 , after he was accused of sexually assaulting his former girlfriend . In 2007 , he was convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery in the case , receiving two years probation . Authorities said he was allowed to move back to South Carolina to serve his probation . On November 10 , 2010 , Meggett was sentenced to 30 years in prison for burglary and criminal sexual conduct . Meggett ' s current release date is slated for July 2034 .