Hunter Hillenmeyer
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| Hunter Hillenmeyer | |
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| Date of birth | October 28, 1980 (age 26) |
| Place of birth |  Nashville, Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 5/ Pick 166 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2003 -Present | Chicago Bears |
Hunter Taverner Hillenmeyer (born October 28, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round with the 31st pick of the 2003 NFL Draft. Hillenmeyer attended high school at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville. He attended college at Vanderbilt University.
[edit] Professional career
Hillenmeyer at times goes unappreciated due to the other two members of the Bears linebacking trio, Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs, being selected to the NFL Pro Bowl twice. However, he ranks third on the Bears in tackles over the past two seasons. On June 30, 2006, the Bears signed Hillenmeyer to a five-year contract extension through 2010. He will see additional attention pending Briggs' fate with the Bears. Even though the Bears have a decent offense, their defense is one of a kind, and Hillenmyer is a contributer when stopping the run and putting pressure on the quarterback.
[edit] Personal life
Hillenmeyer is currently pursuing a Part-Time MBA program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. In announcing the defensive starters for a 2006 Monday Night Football game against the St. Louis Rams, Bears teammate Alex Brown nicknamed the linebacker "Triple H" Hunter Hillenmeyer. An interview with Fox News Chicago revealed that Hillenmeyer is currently dating the daughter of Tim Floyd, the coach of the University of Southern California's basketball team. His father is also a chef and restaurant owner in Tennessee.
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