DB · Chicago Bears
Van Hiles
Age 50 · 183 cm (6'0") · 88 kg · Born Nov 1, 1975 · Kentucky
NFL career
1997
debut year
1997
last season
1
seasons
#48
jersey
College: Kentucky
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#141
overall pick
CHI
drafted by
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#131
#132
#133
#134
#135
#136
#137
#140
#142
#142
Lamont Burns
G · NYJ
#132
Jamel Williams
DB · WAS
#133
Marcus Wimberly
DB · ATL
#134
Jeff Mitchell
C · BAL
#135
Pete Chryplewicz
TE · DET
#136
Sam Garnes
S · NYG
#137
Patrick Hape
TE · TAM
#138
Kenny Bynum
RB · SDG
#139
Chad Carpenter
WR · ARI
#140
Keith Thibodeaux
DB · WAS
#142
Eric Stokes
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#142
Eric Stokes
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DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Van Hiles.
Armon Williams
Debut 1997 · #42 · Titans
Blaine McElmurry
Debut 1997 · #38 · Titans
Brandon Sanders
Debut 1997 · #47 · Giants
Bryant Westbrook
Debut 1997 · #32 · Packers
Calvin Branch
Debut 1997 · #37 · Raiders
Charles Emanuel
Debut 1997 · #47 · Eagles
Chris Bayne
Debut 1997 · #47 · Falcons
Chris Carter
Debut 1997 · #36 · Texans
Born on November 1
Tom Mack
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Willie Ellison
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ted Hendricks
1947 · Las Vegas Raiders
Jeff Kinney
1949 · Buffalo Bills
Warren Koegel
1949 · New York Jets
Andre Tillman
1952 · Miami Dolphins
Donald Westbrook
1952 · New England Patriots
Marshall Johnson
1952 · Baltimore Ravens