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Daniel Santos Brian Urlacher is a solid 6'4" and weighs 258 pounds. He follows the rich tradition of outstanding linebackers in Chicago Bears history, such as Dick Butkus and Mike Singletary.
Urlacher has been playing for the Bears from 2000-present, and he has been elected to play in eight Pro Bowls so far in his career, in addition to being named first-team All-Pro four times. Urlacher was voted in as the first-team linebacker for the NFL All-Decade team of the 2000s. The HOF website detailed his career as such:
Urlacher, who was drafted in the first round of 2000 draft, played free safety in college. He successfully converted to linebacker and won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors with the Bears. In 2005 he added Defensive Player of the Year to his resume. He is a six-time Pro Bowl pick and was selected to four All-Pro teams.
The first tackle that Urlacher makes in the 2012 season will be No. 1,000 for his career. He also has been credited with 291 assists, 41.5 sacks, 21 interceptions, nine forced fumbles, 13 fumble recoveries and two touchdowns scored on returns. The full stat sheet shows what kind of an athlete he is.