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Van Hiles

Van Hiles is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in 1997. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft.

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Van Hiles
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PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1975-11-01) November 1, 1975
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolEpiscopal (Baton Rouge)
CollegeKentucky
NFL draft1997: 5th round, 141st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Van Hiles (born November 1, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in 1997.12 He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft.3

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  1. "Van Hiles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  2. "Van Hiles, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.