Chris McAlister Christopher James McAlister ( born June 14 , 1977 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League ( NFL ) for eleven seasons . He played college football for the University of Arizona , and was recognized as an All - American . He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft , and played for the Ravens for ten seasons before playing his final season with the New Orleans Saints . A three - time Pro Bowl selection , McAlister has earned one Super Bowl ring . Early years . McAlister was born in Pasadena , California , and attended Pasadena High School . As a high school football quarterback , he threw for 1 , 153 yards and rushed for 1 , 302 yards and also returned three punts and two interceptions for touchdowns . He won the conference player of the year and California ' s Most Valuable Player award in his senior year . McAlister also played basketball and , under Coach Bill Duwe , won the CIF championship in 1995 . He also lettered in track . Pasadena High School retired his football jersey No . 9 in 2001 . College career . McAlister attended Mt . San Antonio College before transferring to the University of Arizona and playing for the Arizona Wildcats football team from 1996 to 1998 . He had an illustrious career at Arizona where he won unanimous All - America first - team honors and was a first - team All - Pac - 10 selection for 3 straight seasons . He is only the 7th player in college football history ( 1st in Arizona history ) to return a kickoff , punt and interception for touchdowns in the same season . His 18 interceptions at the end of his Arizona career ranked 3rd on the school ' s career - record chart behind Chuck Cecil and Jackie Wallace . Professional career . Pre - draft . McAlister , at 205 pounds , ran a 4 . 53 second 40 - yard dash , 4 . 08 second 20 - yard shuttle , 6 . 90 3 - cone drill , and had a vertical jump of 38 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine Baltimore Ravens . The Baltimore Ravens selected Chris McAlister in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft , as the tenth overall pick . McAlister had a solid rookie season in which he recorded 47 tackles ( 45 solo ) , 5 interceptions , and 16 passes deflected . He made his NFL debut at the St . Louis Rams on September 12 , 1999 . At season ' s end , he was named to College & Pro Football Newsweekly ' s 1999 All - Rookie Team . McAlister had another solid season in 2000 as the Ravens won the Super Bowl and he had a key interception in Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants . During the regular season , he also intercepted New York Jets and former Baltimore Ravens QB Vinny Testaverde and returned it 98 yards for a touchdown . McAlister set an NFL record for the longest play when he returned a missed field goal 107 yards for a touchdown during Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos on September 30 , 2002 . This record was later broken by Nathan Vasher on a 108 - yard field goal return , tied by Devin Hester and eventually broken again by Antonio Cromartie on a 109 - yard field goal return in 2007 . McAlister earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2003 . He had 43 tackles . McAlister also intercepted three passes for 93 yards . That included an 83 - yard run for a score . In 2004 , McAlister signed a 7 - year , 55 million dollar contract . McAlister had arguably the best season of his career in 2006 . He had two touchdowns that year and made his third Pro Bowl . But his last two seasons in Baltimore were marked by injuries and inconsistent play . In 2008 , in 5 starts before being put on Injured Reserve , he did however amass 16 tackles , 3 INTs and 1 fumble recovery , showing some of his old form . Chris McAlister had his contract terminated by the Baltimore Ravens on February 16 , 2009 . New Orleans Saints . On November 17 , 2009 , McAlister signed with the New Orleans Saints . In a December 6 game at the Washington Redskins , McAlister forced a fumble in overtime , which started the drive resulting in a game - winning field goal for New Orleans . However , he was released on December 8 , just two months before the Saints would go on to win Super Bowl XLIV . McAlister finished 2009 with 4 tackles and the forced fumble . He has not played in the NFL since . Personal . Chris McAlister ' s father James McAlister also played in the NFL , in three seasons for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles during the 1970s . In 1996 , McAlister was convicted and served a brief sentence for a petty theft charge . McAlister is divorced and has two daughters . McAlister was married for 13 months . By 2011 , according to court documents he filed in hopes of getting his child support payments lowered , McAlister was forced to move back in with his parents . He also disclosed that he has not had any income since 2009 .