Todd Lyght Todd William Lyght ( born February 9 , 1969 in Kwajalein , Marshall Islands ) , is a former professional American football player and current assistant football coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL . Lyght played in 12 NFL seasons from 1991 to 2002 , finishing with 37 interceptions and 4 touchdowns . His best year as a pro came during the 1999 season with the Super Bowl champion St . Louis Rams , when he intercepted 6 passes for 112 yards and 1 touchdown and was named to the 1999 All - Pro and Pro Bowl teams . Early years . Lyght attended Powers Catholic High School in Flint , Michigan where he lettered twice as a wide receiver and defensive back . As a senior , he served as a team captain and caught 38 passes for 877 yards with nine touchdowns , and also intercepted 19 passes . Lyght also lettered three times in track and field . College . Lyght played collegiate football for the University of Notre Dame , where he was a two - time consensus All - American ( 1989 and 1990 ) . He was a three - year starter at cornerback and was voted as a team captain his senior season . He had more playing time in 1987 than any other freshman , making 29 tackles , causing one fumble , breaking up two passes and making one interception . Lyght was named a starter for his sophomore season , and led team in tackles in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl win over West Virginia . That victory capped an undefeated season for Notre Dame , leading to a # 1 ranking in both the AP and coach ' s polls . As a result , the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was named the consensus national champion . As a junior in 1989 he intercepted eight passes ( two shy of school record ) and registered 47 total tackles ( 27 solo ) . He ranked eighth in final NCAA standings in 1989 for interceptions and was a finalist for 1989 Jim Thorpe Award . Lyght finished his college career with 161 tackles ; caused one fumble ; broke up 20 . 5 passes ; had 11 interceptions for 55 return yards and one TD . He also played in 1991 Hula Bowl . NFL career . Pre - draft . Lyght was considered to be among the top players available in the 1991 NFL Draft . He measured 6 - foot and 185 - pounds and ran a 4 . 45 - second 40 - yard dash in pre - draft workouts , and was considered by some to be best athlete available . Rams defensive coordinator Jeff Fisher had Lyght rated as the top defensive player in the draft . Los Angeles / St . Louis Rams . Lyght was a first - round pick , fifth overall , of Los Angeles Rams in 1991 NFL Draft . He was the second cornerback drafted , following third overall pick Bruce Pickens . On August 16 , 1991 , after a training camp holdout , Lyght signed a five - year $ 5 . 6 million deal that made him the second - highest paid player on the Rams . As a rookie in 1991 , Lyght started the last eight games of the season at left cornerback after battling several early - season injuries . In 1992 he missed four games after dislocating his shoulder versus Miami On September 20 . He was named the NFC Defensive Player of Week after posting nine tackles and two interceptions against the New England Patriots on September 13 . In 1993 , Lyght tied for team lead with two interceptions but suffered a knee injury in pregame drills on November 21 and was subsequently placed on injured reserve . In 1994 he made most of first injury - free season ; was fourth on team with 84 tackles ( 72 solo ) and led team with 14 passes defensed . He scored the Rams first touchdown of season with 74 - yard fumble return against the Arizona Cardinals on September 4 . In 1995 the Rams moved to St . Louis , where he started 16 games at left cornerback and finished second on the team with a then - career - high of four interceptions . On April 14 , 1996 , Lyght signed a new five - year $ 10 . 5 million contract with $ 4 million guaranteed in bonus and salary . That season Lyght established career - highs in tackles ( 105 ) , interceptions ( 5 ) and pass breakups ( 19 ) and added 10 special teams tackles . In 1997 he started all 16 games at cornerback and participated on special teams ; he finished third on team in tackles with 107 and second in passes defensed with 23 , along with four interceptions , one sack , two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries . The next season , 1998 , he again started all 16 games at left corner and played on special teams finishing fifth on team in tackles with 87 , first in pass defensed with 20 , along with three interceptions , 1½ sacks , and three forced fumbles . In 1999 Lyght earned his first Pro Bowl selection was as a first - team All - Pro as well . He recorded 65 tackles and had 6 interceptions , 2½ sacks , 15 passes defenses and one forced fumble . He scored his fourth career touchdown on a 57 - yard interception return versus the Carolina Panthers on November 14 , 1999 . He also recorded 22 tackles , had one interception and deflected 5 passes in the playoffs as the Rams went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV . He also blocked a field goal attempt in the Super Bowl . Detroit Lions . On April 12 , 2001 , Lyght signed a two - year $ 2 . 5 million contract with the Detroit Lions . He had a fine season with the Lions in 2001 , starting 16 games and making 59 tackles and intercepting four passes , one he returned for a touchdown . In 2002 he playing in 16 games and started 14 and made 99 tackles and picked off two passes . On December 29 , 2002 , Lyght set an NFL record for being the oldest player to return a blocked field goal for a touchdown ( 33 years , 323 days ) . It was the sixth defensive touchdown in Lyght ' s career ( along with four touchdowns off of interceptions and one from a fumble recovery ) . Lyght officially retired from the NFL following the 2002 season . Coaching Career . Lyght began a career in coaching in 2009 , following several years of working in private business and as a football analyst on radio . His first position was as an assistant football coach at Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin , Nevada . While on staff , the team won back - to - back state championships in 2009 and 2010 . In 2011 , Lyght joined the staff at the Oregon as a defensive intern under head coach Chip Kelly . Lyght was initially contacted about the open position by Ducks defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti , who happened to be an assistant coach with the Rams during Lyght ' s playing days . In 2013 , Lyght was named assistant defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL . The hiring reunited him with Eagles head coach Chip Kelly , who had departed Oregon for the Eagles following the 2012 season . Personal . Lyght established a series of scholarships at St . Mary ' s Elementary ( Alexandria , Va . ) , Powers Catholic High School , and the University of Notre Dame . In 1995 , he donated $ 50 , 000 to the United Negro College Fund as part of NFL ' s Golden Circle . Lyght and his wife Stefanie have two children , son Logan and daughter Luca .