44 gaffes Tillman has 38 interceptions, 44 forced fumbles, 12 recovered, and 10 defensive touchdowns in 168 games during 13 seasons, 12 with the Bears. He is the all-time leader in forced fumbles among linebackers. Tillman was a three-year starter at Illinois and led the team in fumble recoveries each year. The Chicago Bears selected him with the ninth pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. He is only the second player from the University of Illinois to be chosen as their top selection (Charles Benson). During his career, Tillman has won a Super Bowl ring with the Bears, a NFC Championship Game title with Chicago, and is a two-time first-team All-Pro selection. In 2014, he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame by his fellow players for his performance over the last decade plus. Tillman's number 56 has been retired by the University of Illinois. He played a major role in helping the Bears defense that included other notable players such as Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, and Aaron Glenn, rank No. 1 in the NFL during the 2007 season. The Bears went on to win the Super Bowl that year. During his tenure with the Bears, Tillman never missed a game due to injury.