Charles Tillman

Chicago Bears 35th pick

CB · Louisiana-Lafayette · 2003–2015

168

Games

790

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Charles Tillman is a former cornerback out of Louisiana-Lafayette, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 35th overall pick (round 2) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 168 regular-season games from 2003 to 2015, with the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 2

Pick

35th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

College

Louisiana-Lafayette

Charles Tillman Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2003 draft class in solo tackles (790).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2003	CHI	16	59	7	0	1	0	4	12	2
2004	CHI	7	31	7	0	0	0	0	5	1
2005	CHI	15	76	11	0	1	0	5	16	4
2006	CHI	14	59	12	0	0	1	5	14	1
2007	CHI	15	58	9	0	0	0	3	13	3
2008	CHI	15	75	12	0	0	1	3	17	4
2009	CHI	15	57	12	0	0	0	2	7	4
2010	CHI	16	67	11	0	0	1	5	14	3
2011	CHI	16	83	17	0	1	1	3	13	4
2012	CHI	15	74	12	1	0	0	3	16	10
2013	CHI	8	28	9	2	0	0	3	6	3
2014	CHI	2	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2015	CAR	12	34	19	0	0	1	2	7	2
Career		166	709	138	3	3	6	38	141	41

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

207 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.49s

Bench Press

12 reps

Vertical Jump

40"

Broad Jump

131"

3-Cone Drill

7.05s

Shuttle

3.89s

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