Kitwana Jones Kitwana Shaloyd Jones ( born July 7 , 1981 in Wilmington , North Carolina ) is a Canadian football defensive end who is currently a free agent . He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League . He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in 2005 . Jones has also played professionally for the Edmonton Eskimos . He played college football at the University of North Carolina and Hampton University . Playing career . College football . Jones started his college football career at the University of North Carolina ( UNC ) , where he saw playing time as a true freshman in 2000 . He played mainly on special teams at North Carolina . He also spent time practicing as a fullback . Jones left the UNC football program for disciplinary reasons and then joined Hampton University for his final two seasons of college football . While at Hampton , Jones started 19 games , including 11 in his senior season . After his 2003 season , Jones was named All - Conference ( Mid - Eastern Athletic Conference ) and Division I - AA All - America . Professional football . Jones started his professional career in the Canadian Football League ( CFL ) when he was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in March , 2005 . He made his debut with the club in Week 10 of the 2005 CFL season . He finished his rookie CFL season with 15 tackles ( 11 on special teams ) and one quarterback sack . Jones played on defense and special teams for the Roughriders in 2006 , finishing the season with 31 tackles and eight quarterback sacks . During the 2006 season , Jones twice recorded two sacks in a game . The Roughriders captured the 2007 Grey Cup , with Jones playing defensive end and linebacker as well playing on special teams . During the Western Final , Jones had two fumble recoveries . Jones played defensive end full time for the Roughriders in the 2008 season and led the team in sacks with five . Prior to the 2009 season , Jones was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in return for quarterback Juan Joseph . Jones played in nine games for the Eskimos before being released . After his release , he had offers to join the Roughriders or the Montreal Alouettes , and Jones elected to sign back with the Roughriders . Roughriders director of player personnel Joe Womack admitted that trading Jones had been a mistake : " Eric ( Tillman , Saskatchewan ' s GM ) and myself and Ken ( Miller , the Roughriders ' head coach ) admittedly probably made a mistake - - and that ' s OK to admit that ; teams do it all the time . " Joseph , the player the Roughriders received in exchange for Jones was released by the club after training camp . Jones finished the 2009 season with 14 tackles . Heading into the 2010 season , Jones was not mentioned among the top contenders on the Roughriders to replace departing defensive linemen John Chick and Stevie Baggs , which suited him fine , " I ’ m always the undersized guy at my position . There are things that I have to do to remain a Roughrider but I know that I ’ m in a fight . Then again , I ’ m always fighting . " Jones also sees significant playing time on special teams , where he is considered by some to be among the CFL ' s best . On Mar 13 , 2011 , Jones signed with the Montreal Alouettes . On May 7 , 2012 , Jones was released by the Alouettes . Personal . Jones grew up in Wilmington , North Carolina , where he was one of ten children . He attended Emsley A . Laney High School , the alma mater of Michael Jordan . Jones also spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy . He has one son , Tyleke , whom he fathered when he was 14 . Jones spends time in the off - season mentoring troubled youth in his home town of Wilmington , and spends time during the season with young fans who have special needs . While Jones was with the Eskimos , he acquired the nickname ' Batman ' after an incident in which he chased down and apprehended a mugger who had stolen a woman ' s purse . Jones said of the incident , " God just put me in a good place where I could help someone . He knows what kind of heart I have . "