saints interested in bears linebacker
 

Saints | Team interested in Hillenmeyer
Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:52:17 -0700

Brad Biggs and Mike Mulligan, of the Chicago Sun-Times, report the New Orleans Saints are interested in restricted free agent LB Hunter Hillenmeyer (Bears), but the Chicago Bears likely would match any offer sheet.


this guys stats don't look bad, but i have not seen him play....
i think his offer was in the 700,000 range.............
outta college projected at middle or outside.......................smitty

anyone?

RE: saints interested in bears linebacker
 

Interesting... don't know much about the guy. Did he start in Chicago? Ulracher, Briggs, and was he the other guy? If so, I wouldn't mind... whatever would help us get over the hump.

I haven't checked into this so I'm not positive but I think that he was a pretty decent backup for the Bears.

I'm just geeked that the Saints have been going after LB's this off-season. Jim Haslett, former linebacker, had some of the weakest linebackers in Saints history. What's that about? LB isn't the most important position on a football team but it's by far my favorite. The Dome Patrol made that happen.

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice; Danno, Lumm0x, and Whodat continue to sleep...

No need at this point for this guy but Payton knows what he wants and I stick by him until he screws up.

SLEEPIN WITH THE FISHES, THEY IS!!!!!!!

bio---------


Pro Career

2003: Tied for 5th on Bears with 12 special teams tackles as a rookie, playing in 13 games on special teams while providing depth at LB ... Waived by Green Bay (9/10) after being inactive for the season opener ... Signed to the Bears practice squad prior to Game 2 ... Elevated to active roster to make his NFL debut vs. Oak (10/5), equaling the team lead with 2 special teams tackles ... Subbed at MLB for Brian Urlacher on 1 series at DEN (11/13); posted 2 tackles and 1 forced fumble on special teams ... Tied season-high with 2 special teams tackles at GB (12/7) ... Ended season with 1 special teams tackle vs. MIN (12/14) and at KC (12/28).


College Career

Four-year letter winner (1999-2002) at Vanderbilt saw action in 45 games, starting the final 23 (every contest in 2001 and '02) and tallying 249 tackles (165 solos), 6.5 sacks, 7 PDs, 4 fumble recoveries and 2 forced fumbles ... Switched to MLB in a 4-3 defense for his senior season after playing 3 years at OLB in a 3-4 defense ... Led the nation in tackles per game (14.0) as a senior while earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference, first-team Academic All-America, and 1 of 6 Division I-A football National Scholar-Athletes ... Also led the SEC and placed among the nation's leaders in total tackles (168) and solo tackles (116) ... Christened new position with 13 stops at Georgia Tech ... Started all 11 games as a junior, finishing 2nd on Vandy with 72 tackles ... As a sophomore, played in all 11 games as a reserve LB, recording 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 PD ... Played all 11 games as a true freshman, contributing mostly on special teams, and totaled 3 tackles ... The former TE caught a pass on a fake FG at Duke ... Graduated with a double major (economics and human and organizational development) and 3.8 GPA.


Personal Bio

Two-time All-State, All-Region and All-District selection at Nashville's Montgomery Bell Academy playing LB, DE, TE and P ... Metro MVP and finalist for 'Mr. Football' as a senior (1998) ... Won state titles his senior year in football and track ... Lettered 3 years in football, 3 years in track and 2 years in tennis ... Worked during college with the Boys & Girls Clubs and Special Olympics ... Born Hunter Taverner Hillenmeyer in Nashville ... Father, Henry, owns a chain of Nashville restaurants and was on the basketball and crew teams at Yale ... The youngest of 5 boys ... Began playing ice hockey at age 5; coach was ex-marine ... Older brother, Taylor, played golf at the University of Miami (Fla.).

stats--------------check out who the sack was against...............



Hunter Hillenmeyer #92 Position: LB
Years Pro: 4
Draft Date: 2003
Draft Team: Green Bay Packers
Born: 10/28/1980
Hometown: Nashville, TN
College: Vanderbilt
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Defense - Season
Date Opp GS Tack Asst Sacks Int Frc Fumb Fumb Rec Fumb RYd Def TD
09/11/05 WAS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/05 DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/05 CIN 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/09/05 CLE 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16/05 MIN 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/23/05 BAL 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/30/05 DET 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/06/05 NO 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
11/13/05 SF 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20/05 CAR 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/27/05 TB 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/04/05 GB 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11/05 PIT 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Defense - Career
Year G GS Tack Asst Sacks Int Frc Fumb Fumb Rec Fumb RYd Def TD
2003 13 0 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
2004 16 11 55 19 2 0 1 1 13 0
2005 13 12 45 18 1 1 0 0 0 0

Though the Bears have more pressing needs, it wouldn't be a total shock to see them draft a linebacker in the first round if they see an opportunity for value. The team is not confident that it will be able to re-sign Pro Bowl WLB Lance Briggs after next season, and there is no depth right now behind the starters, even if restricted free agent Hunter Hillenmeyer is re-signed, as expected
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/teamRep...gyAndPersonnel

6-4/238, Not to bad love the size.
My question is why did he miss the last 3 games of the year? He did make it back for panthers game though. Remember his teacher is Brian Urlacher. he is listed by some as Brains back up. others have him at starting SLB.

Special Team guy alrighty........... I love special teams we need to get it going i wouldnt mind getting him...... and the Sack was against NO lmaoooo figures............