Bryan McCann Bryan McCann ( born September 29 , 1987 ) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins . He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at Southern Methodist . Early years . McCann was born in Lawton , Oklahoma . After playing for Putnam High School , where he was teammates with Sam Bradford , McCann turned down offers to play for Stanford , Northwestern , Tulsa , Texas Tech , Oklahoma State , UAB , and Rice , choosing to play for Southern Methodist University instead . College career . McCann was an All - Freshman Conference USA pick after having 38 tackles and four pass breakups . He appeared in 11 games in 2006 , starting three of the last four . He was the co - winner of the James Bradley " New Mustang " award for consistent play , along with Emmanuel Sanders and Justin Willis . As a sophomore he started all 12 games in 2007 , and recorded 59 tackles , seven pass breakups , and four interceptions while playing at both corner and safety . He recorded nine tackles in the season opener . McCann started 11 games in 2008 . He had 35 tackles and three interceptions on the year , while returning punts as well . As a ssenior he had three interceptions in 2009 . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys ( First stint ) . After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft , McCann was signed by the Dallas Cowboys . He was released at the end of training camp . Baltimore Ravens ( First stint ) . On September 5 , 2010 , McCann was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens . They cut him after one game . He was inactive . Dallas Cowboys ( Second stint ) . McCann was re - signed to the Cowboys practice squad on September 16 , 2010 . He was moved up to the active roster on November 4 , 2010 because of injuries to their starting cornerbacks . In his second NFL game , He recorded his first career interception on November 14 , 2010 against the New York Giants , picking off Eli Manning after Hakeem Nicks stopped short on an intended slant route . The interception was returned for a 101 - yard touchdown . It broke the Cowboys record of 100 - yards once held by Mike Gaechter . McCann ’ s 101 - yard return tied Amos Marsh ( 101 - yard kickoff return ) and Ike Thomas ( 101 - yard kickoff return ) for the second - longest play in Cowboys history . The longest play belongs to Alexander Wright ( 102 - yard kickoff return ) . He also became the second rookie in the Super Bowl era to score on a 100 - plus yard interception return , the other one was Louis Delmas . For his efforts he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week . The next game against the Detroit Lions on November 21 , he grabbed a batted - down punt and returned it for a 97 - yard touchdown , which was the second longest punt return in franchise history ; only Dennis Morgan ’ s 98 - yard return in 1974 was longer . With this touchdown McCann became the first Rookie in NFL history to score a touchdown of 97 + yards in consecutive weeks . For his efforts his was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week and the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week . He was also the first player in franchise history to win Player of the Week honors in two different categories in the same season , and the first since Troy Aikman , in 1993 , to win it in consecutive weeks . On September 20 , 2011 , because of injuries to their starting wide receivers , the Cowboys waived him to resign Laurent Robinson . Baltimore Ravens ( Second stint ) . On October 4 , 2011 , he was re - signed by the Baltimore Ravens . He was released again on November 5 , 2011 . Oakland Raiders . On November 17 , 2011 , he was signed by the Oakland Raiders to replace an injured Chimdi Chekwa . He was one of the last cuts the Raiders made before the 2012 season started . Miami Dolphins . On November 6 , 2012 , he was signed by the Miami Dolphins .