[2] He appeared in all 13 games as a backup cornerback, posting 17 tackles, one interception (returned for 51 yards against UTEP) and one pass defensed.

In October, an off-field incident caused him to lose his final year of sports eligibility at Tennessee.

Even though he was out of football for two years, the Dallas Cowboys selected him in the eighth round (203rd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.

He tallied 39 tackles, 8 passes defensed, one fumble recovery, one blocked punt and 12 special teams tackles (second on the team) In 1996, he became the starting left cornerback after replacing Vinnie Clark in the fifth game against the Carolina Panthers.

[7] In the ninth against the Cincinnati Bengals, he sustained a fractured left femur while covering an onside kick after colliding with teammate Dana Hall.

In 1999, he was relegated to backup rookie Fernando Bryant at left cornerback and playing in the nickel defense.

On April 11, 2000, he signed as a free agent with the New York Giants to play special teams and in the nickel defense,[12] but was named the starter when Conrad Hamilton was injured and later waived.