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Charles Tillman
GENERAL INFORMATION
Team: Chicago Bears
Height/Weight: 6'1", 196 lbs.
Position: Left Cornerback
Born: February 23, 1981
Hometown: Chicago. IL
College: Louisiana-Lafayette


PROFESSIONAL FACTS
  • Tied for 1st on the Bears with 17 interceptions since being drafted by the Bears in 2003
  • Has started 64-of-68 career games played at Left Cornerback
  • His 11 forced fumbles since 2003 are the third most in the NFL amongst cornerbacks
  • His 408 tackles since 2003 are the most in Bears' secondary
  • Stands as Bears' active leader with 47 career passes break ups
  • Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year 2003
  • Defensive Rookie of the Year 2003
  • Brian Piccolo Award Winner 2003


PERSONAL FACTS
  • One of only seventeen NFL players chosen, for their commitment to their community, to be a 2008 NFL Neighborhood MVP
  • Bears' 2007 Walter Payton Man of the Year and is one of the team's most involved players in the Chicago community
  • Founded the Charles Tillman’s Cornerstone Foundation in 2005
  • Charles, his wife Jackie and their two daughters make their home in Chicago