Nate Jones ( American football ) Nathan " Nate " Jones ( born June 15 , 1982 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Rutgers . Jones has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos . Early years . Jones played running back and defensive back at Scotch Plains - Fanwood High School in Scotch Plains , New Jersey , where he was a first - team all - state selection as a senior , rushing for 2 , 474 yards and 36 touchdowns and was named the Offensive Player of the Year in Union County , he also recorded six interceptions . In a North Jersey 2 Group III quarterfinal playoff game , Jones rushed for 362 yards and six touchdowns . College career . Jones was a four - year letterman at Rutgers . His first collegiate interception came against Boston College as a sophomore in 2001 when he intercepted a pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown . He also lettered in track team as a sprinter , in 2001 . He was named the Big East Conference co - Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior in 2002 when he had a pair of 100 - yard kickoff returns , including one at Syracuse and another at Tennessee . Against Syracuse , he also blocked a field goal attempt that was returned 90 yards for a touchdown . Jones was sixth in the nation in 2002 with a 28 . 3 - yard average on 26 kickoff returns , while also blocking two kicks . In addition , he recorded a career - high 84 tackles that year . He finished his career with 219 tackles , five interceptions , 18 pass breakups , two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries . He also returned 82 kickoffs for a 23 . 2 , yard average with three touchdowns and blocked three kicks . He graduated with a degree in finance . Nate Jones was " one of eight Division I - A members named to College Football ’ s 2003 National Scholar - Athlete Class by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame " Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . Jones was selected in the seventh round ( 205th overall ) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys . As a rookie in 2004 , Jones played in all 16 games with one start . He recorded 31 tackles and a sack . On special teams , he had a pair of tackles while also returning two kickoffs averaging 21 . 5 - yard average . He had four tackles in games against the Cleveland Browns , the Detroit Lions , the Chicago Bears and at the Seattle Seahawks . Against the Lions , Jones recorded the first sack of his NFL career when he sacked Joey Harrington for a 10 - yard loss . The first start of his professional career came against the Philadelphia Eagles when the Cowboys opened in nickel package . In 2005 , Jones played in all 16 games in as a backup . He recorded two tackles on defense and 12 on special teams , ranking second on the team . He had a season - high three special teams tackles at the Eagles . He also had two tackles at the Carolina Panthers . In 2006 , Jones appeared in four regular season games , all as a backup . He was inactive for each of the first 12 games of the season . He recorded eight tackles on defense and three more on special teams . He recorded four tackles on defense and one on special teams in the regular season finale against the Lions . He also had one kickoff return for 13 yards in the game . He appeared in the Cowboys ' wildcard game in Seattle ( famous for Tony Romo ' s botched snap on a field goal attempt ) and was credited with one special teams tackle . In 2007 , Jones played in 15 regular season games as a backup , and was inactive for one game . On defense , he recorded 17 tackles , a sack and two forced fumbles . On special teams , he recorded nine tackles and six kickoff returns averaging 20 . 3 yards . He recorded two special teams tackles in each of the first two games ; against the eventual Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants and on the road against his future team the Miami Dolphins . He was released by the Cowboys on September 18 , 2007 . He was re - signed one day later after the team placed Tank Johnson on the reserved / suspended list . Jones had his best game of the season against the undefeated New England Patriots . On defense , he recorded seven tackles , a sack and two forced fumbles . He also recorded two tackles on special teams . Jones also had a two - yard sack of Tom Brady , which was the second of his career and the first since his rookie season . He also appeared in Divisional Playoff game against the Giants when he had one kickoff return for 21 yards and a tackle on special teams . Miami Dolphins . After the 2007 season , Jones became a free agent and on March 14 , 2008 , signed a two - year contract with the Miami Dolphins . The move reunited him with various coaches and front office personnel from the Cowboys , including Bill Parcells who drafted Jones as the Cowboys ' head coach in 2004 . Denver Broncos . On March 5 , 2010 , Jones signed with the Denver Broncos as an unrestricted free agent . He was released on August 29 , 2011 . Second stint with Dolphins . Jones re - signed with the Miami Dolphins on September 20 , 2011 . However , he was released on October 5 . New England Patriots . On November 30 , 2011 Jones was signed by the New England Patriots . Personal . As a member of the Cowboys 2004 Rookie Club , a program designed to introduce rookies to community service in the Dallas area , Jones visited several non - profit organizations that serve children and adults , including the " Play It Smart " program at Lincoln High School in Dallas , ChildCareGroup , NFL United Way Hometown Huddle and the Salvation Army . During the 2005 offseason , Jones worked in financial management with Merrill Lynch . During the 2006 offseason Jones took classes at the Harvard Business School as part of the NFL ’ s Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program . Jones is currently working on a sitcom called " Jock Itch " , which is a sports version of the television show , " Friends " . While he is the executive producer , he is working closely with Andre Barnwell , a producer , director and writer for such television shows as " Comic View " , " BET Live " and " Steve Harvey ’ s Big Time Challenge " , as well as the movie " The Way We Do It " . In addition , each year participated in The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program in which he donates Christmas gifts for underprivileged children in the Dallas - Ft . Worth area .