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Hunter Hillenmeyer Since joining the Bears in 2002, Hunter Hillenmeyer has established himself as a stable force on one of the strongest defenses in the NFL. With 4 seasons under his belt, he has accumulated over 292 tackles and played in 86 career games with 53 starts. Aside from his linebacker duties, Hunter was a key special teams contributor for the Bears in 2008. Hunter set new record for himself in 2007; ranking 4th on the team in tackles with 78 tackles. Hunter’s 2007 season was highlighted by his team leading 10 tackle performance in a Week 12 victory against the Denver Broncos. In 2006, Hunter ranked 4th on the team in tackles, and led the Bears in tackles in Super Bowl XLI. It is no wonder that the Bears signed Hunter to an extension that will run through the 2011 season. A star at Vanderbilt, Hillenmeyer was a four-year letter winner, earning first team All SEC honors. He was also granted the title of first-team Academic All-American, and graduated with a 3.8 in Economics and Human and Organizational Development. Hunter was also involved with the Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs and Special Olympics during college. Hillenmeyer, born and raised in Nashville, is the youngest of 5 boys. Hunter’s father Henry is a Yale graduate, where he was on the basketball and crew team. Still focused on academics, Hillenmeyer is pursuing a MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois. Hunter is also a spokesperson for Goodwill Industries of Chicago. |
