Atari Bigby Atari David Bigby ( born September 19 , 1981 ) is an American football safety who last played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005 . He played college football at the University of Central Florida . Bigby has also been a member of the New York Jets , the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks . Early years . Bigby attended Miami High School in Miami , Florida where he lettered three years in football and two in track . He attended high school with safety Marquand Manuel , Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson , Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Roscoe Parrish , Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jamaal Jackson , and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem . As a prep player at Miami ( Fla . ) Senior High School , played every position on the field other than lineman . His senior year , Bigby recorded 72 tackles , four forced fumbles , and one interception , on defense . On offense , he had 500 receiving yards , 315 rushing yards , and nine touchdowns . Bigby earned second - team Class 6A all - state honors and also played in the Dade - Broward All - Star Game . College career . As a redshirt freshman , Bigby played in 11 games and made 38 tackles . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft , Bigby was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 16 , 2005 . He was later waived by the Dolphins on July 25 , 2005 , prior to the start of the preseason . New York Jets . Bigby was signed by the New York Jets on August 11 , 2005 , only to be waived during final cuts on September 3 . Green Bay Packers . Atari was originally signed to the Packers practice squad on Nov 1 , 2005 . Was then promoted to the active roster on December 22 , 2005 and made his NFL debut on December 25 against the Chicago Bears . He was inactive for the final contest against the Seattle Seahawks . Bigby was waived by the Packers at the end of the 2006 preseason , but was signed two days later to their practice squad . After spending the first 10 weeks of the season on the Packers ' practice squad , Bigby was signed to the active roster on November 15 , 2006 . He recorded two tackles during the season . After a very successful 2007 training camp and preseason , Bigby replaced starting strong safety Marquand Manuel , who was released prior to the 2007 regular season . Bigby was named the NFC Defensive Player of the month for December 2007 . Bigby tied for the NFL lead with four interceptions during the month in just four games . The Packers posted a 3 - 1 record in December and clinched the NFC North division , locking up the No . 2 seed in the NFC playoffs . Bigby posted an interception in three of Green Bay ' s four December games . He had a 22 - yard interception in Week 14 and recorded a career - high two interceptions the next week against St . Louis . Bigby finished the month with an interception in the Packers ' win over Detroit . On January 12 , Bigby started his first playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks . He finished the game with seven tackles ( one for a loss ) , a forced fumble and a pass defensed . Bigby had two big hits , one that led to a Marcus Pollard fumble that was recovered by Green Bay ' s defensive end Aaron Kampman . Green Bay took the lead on the ensuing drive . An exclusive - rights free agent in the 2008 offseason , Bigby signed a one - year tender deal with the Packers . Bigby had the Packers ' first 2008 interception in season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on " Monday Night Football " , picking off quarterback Tarvaris Jackson in the fourth quarter . He played in just seven games during the season due to injuries and was placed on season - ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury on December 18 . Bigby finished the 2008 season with 21 tackles , two pass deflections and an interception . On February 26 , 2009 , Bigby received a second - round tender offer worth $ 1 . 545 million from the Green Bay Packers . He was free to sign a contract with another team when he became a free agent on the 27th , but the Packers had the right to match the deal . Seattle Seahawks . Bigby signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 16 , 2011 and played in 15 regular season games . San Diego Chargers . Bigby signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 16 , 2012 . On March 8 , 2013 , Bigby was released by the Chargers . Personal . Atari Bigby was born in Jamaica and moved to the U . S . at age 4 . He was named by his grandmother , who liked the name Atari . " Atari " is a Japanese word meaning " hit a target " , akin to an English speaker exclaiming " bullseye ! " . During his time at UCF , he insisted he was not named after the video game console of the same name . He is married to Jill and has 2 daughters , Michelle , born in 2001 , and Leenah , born in 2004 and a son , Atari Kente Bigby , who was born February 10 , 2008 .