Dawan Landry Dawan Frank Landry ( born December 30 , 1982 ) is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens . He played college football at Georgia Tech . College career . While at Georgia Tech , he majored in Management . Dawan was a quarterback at Hahnville High School ; he originally was redshirted to play quarterback in college but changed positions . Dawan , in four years , had 250 tackles , 12 . 5 tackles for loss , 7 interceptions , and four fumble recoveries . The most notable performance of Dawan ' s career was against Auburn in 2005 when he accumulated 10 tackles and an interception to help defeat the Tigers at Jordan - Hare Stadium 24 - 13 . Professional career . Baltimore Ravens . Landry was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round ( 146th overall ) in the 2006 NFL Draft . Dawan ' s rookie season for the Baltimore Ravens saw him earn a starting spot in the defensive secondary alongside fellow safety Ed Reed . Dawan had a stellar rookie season , standing out on the league ' s # 1 ranked Defense by collecting 69 tackles , 3 sacks , 6 passes defensed , and 5 interceptions for 101 yards and one touchdown . In his second season with the Ravens , 2007 , he finished the campaign with 82 tackles , 1 sack , and 6 passes defensed , having the third most tackles on the defense , behind Bart Scott and Ray Lewis . His third season in 2008 got off to a promising start , recording 11 tackles in the first two games of the season . However , in the second game , against the Cleveland Browns , he suffered what could have been a career - ending spinal concussion injury , tackling former Baltimore Raven Jamal Lewis . He was later judged to be okay , but his season was ended , as he was replaced by backup Jim Leonhard . He would miss out , as the Ravens would go on to advance to the AFC Championship . In the 2009 offseason , he got himself back in game shape , and was read to take back his starting job . By all accounts , he enjoyed a successful comeback , posting career highs in tackles with 89 , and passes defensed with 8 . He also lead the team in interceptions with four , returning one for a 48 - yard touchdown against the Cleveland Browns , avenging his injury . He continued his impressive play in 2010 , recording 111 tackles , along with one sack and a forced fumble . In a game against the Carolina Panthers , fellow safety Ed Reed caught an interception , which he then lateraled to Landry , with Dawan taking it 23 yards for the go - ahead touchdown . Not only did he top his season best tackle count , with 111 , but in the last two seasons he was second on the team in tackles , behind only Ray Lewis . Jacksonville Jaguars . Landry agreed to terms on a five - year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 29 , 2011 . He finished his first season as a Jaguar with 97 tackles , two interceptions , one forced fumble , and half a sack . On November 16 , 2012 , Landry was fined $ 10 , 000 for a late hit against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10 . On March 8 , 2013 , Landry was released by the Jaguars . New York Jets . The New York Jets signed Landry on April 9 , 2013 . Personal . Landry is the older brother of former LSU All - American safety and current Indianapolis Colts safety LaRon Landry , who was the highest - drafted safety in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins .