Matt Giordano Matthew Victor Giordano ( born October 16 , 1982 ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . Giordano grew up in Clovis , California and played college football at Fresno City and California . Giordano was part of the Colts Super Bowl XLI championship team . He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers , Atlanta Falcons , and New Orleans Saints . He is the great - grandson of the boxer Raffaele Giordano , known as Young Corbett III . Early years . Attending Buchanan High School in Clovis , California , Giordano played a key role as team co - captain in Buchanan ' s inaugural Valley championship in 2000 . His football jersey number was 2 while playing for Buchanan . As a senior , he had five interceptions and 64 tackles while causing three fumbles , and averaged nine yards per carry and 12 . 6 yards per reception on offense . He broke Buchanan records for longest punt return for a touchdown , most blocked kicks and most interceptions in a game . He was a two - time all ( TRAC ) Tri - River - Athletic - Conference first - team choice and was also named the Defensive Player of the Year by the Clovis Exchange Club and Buchanan High ' s Most Outstanding Player in football and track in 2001 . Giordano was also crowned individual league champion in the 400 meters in 1999 . College career . Fresno City College . Giordano attended Fresno City College for two years . He won All - State honors as a freshman , was a two - time All - Conference pick , and was the Defensive MVP in the Northern California Championship game . University of California . He played college football with the California Golden Bears , at the University of California , Berkeley . As a senior , Giordano won All - Pacific - 10 Conference first team honors , and was an All - American honorable mention . During his career , he had two interceptions , six pass deflections , one sack , 111 tackles ( four for losses ) , two forced fumbles , and a fumble recovery . He graduated from Berkeley . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts ( 2005 – 2008 ) . The Indianapolis Colts selected Giordano in the fourth round ( 134th overall ) of the 2005 NFL Draft . Giordano played in 15 games as a rookie , starting in the September 11 game . He made 12 tackles and 1 pass deflected . In 2006 , his second season , Giordano played 12 games and made 25 tackles . On December 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars , Giordano made his first career interception , of David Garrard . Giordano also deflected a pass and made a season - high 9 tackles in the game . On December 18 , a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals , Giordano made his first professional start . The Colts won Super Bowl XLI 29 - 17 over the Chicago Bears on February 4 , 2007 . On fourth down late in the fourth quarter , Giordano deflected a pass by Rex Grossman to Desmond Clark in a play described as icing the game for Indianapolis . Giordano started 4 games out of 12 played in 2007 and made 20 tackles , 4 passes deflected , and 2 interceptions . In the season - opening 41 - 10 victory over the New Orleans Saints , Giordano intercepted Drew Brees and returned the pick 83 yards in the Colts ' final touchdown play of the game . In 2008 , Giordano played all 16 regular season games and played on special teams in the playoff game against the San Diego Chargers . Giordano made 23 tackles and 1 pass deflected . Giordano signed a one - year contract with the Colts on April 20 , 2009 . On September 6 , the Colts released Giordano to make room for linebacker Cody Glenn . Green Bay Packers ( 2009 ) . On September 23 , 2009 , the Green Bay Packers signed Giordano after releasing Aaron Rouse . With the Packers in 2009 , Giordano played 5 games and made 2 tackles . He was released on March 5 , 2010 . New Orleans Saints ( 2010 ) . Giordano signed with the Atlanta Falcons on March 16 , 2010 and participated in training camp with the team before being cut on August 31 . Giordano signed with the New Orleans Saints on October 12 , 2010 and played 9 games with 3 tackles . In his debut with the Saints on October 17 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Giordano recovered an on - side kick attempt by Tampa kicker Connor Barth in the fourth quarter in New Orleans ' s 31 - 6 victory . Oakland Raiders . The Raiders signed Giordano on August 15 , 2011 after Hiram Eugene suffered a serious hip injury in the pre - season opener . He was released on September 3 , but was re - signed on September 5 . In the 2011 - 2012 season , Giordano led the team in interceptions with along with his 70 tackles . Personal . Giordano was married March 4 , 2005 to Laura Enns of Clovis . He was an American Studies major . His great - grandfather is Italian born Ralph Giordano ( Also known as Young Corbett III ) , who was a world welterweight boxing champion in 1933 . Matt is the son of Victor and Janet Giordano . His notable combine marks include a bench press and 19 repetitions at , 4 . 02 20 yd shuttle , 4 . 54 40 - yd dash , 33 . 5 vertical jump , and a squat .