Personal… Birthdate: 2/23/1981 | Hometown: Chicago, IL | High Charles “Peanut” Tillman School: Copperas Cove| College: Louisiana-Lafayette| Degree: B.S. Criminal Justice | Height: 6’ 2" | Weight: 198 lbs. | Hair Color: Black All-Pro Cornerback | Carolina Panthers | Eye Color: Brown | Career Highlights… A 13-year NFL veteran, All-Pro (2012), and two- time Pro Bowl selection (2011, 2012), Charles “Peanut” Tillman was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second-round of the 2003 NFL Draft | Widely-renowned as one of the league’s top at his position, Tillman has started 164 of 168 career games throughout his career and boasts 911 total tackles, 126 pass deflections, 38 interceptions, 44 forced-fumbles, and 11 fumble recoveries. He spent the 2015 season with the NFC-Champion Carolina Panthers and helped lead them to a Super Bowl 50 berth | Career at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette… One of the school’s most prolific alumni, Tillman recorded 284 career tackles, second among defensive backs and fifth overall in school history | An All-America selection (2002) and two-time All-Sun Belt Conference honoree (2001, 2002), he also notched 12 interceptions, seven fumble recoveries, and three blocked punts | Tillman was inducted into Louisiana-Lafayette Athletics Hall of Fame and had his number retired in 2012 | NFL Man of the Year…. A decorated philanthropist, Tillman has been recognized around the league and country for his extensive work in the community. He was named the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year (2013), a Salute to Service honoree (2012), the Ed Block Courage Award recipient (2009), and a three-time Brian Piccolo Award recipient (2003, 2008, 2012) | Founded in 2005 by Charles and Jackie Tillman, The Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation is dedicated to providing opportunities and resources to children and families in-need. Since its inception, the Foundation has impacted the lives of over 1 million children in the Chicago-area through four core programs: Charles’ Locker, Field of Dreams, TendHer Heart, and the Tiana Fund | Additional information on The Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation and its programs may be found at www.charlestillman.org | A military brat himself, Tillman has also done a lot of work with the USO, including an international tour to Iraq and a second to Germany in April 2015 | Author…. The Middle School Rules of Charles Tillman, which hit shelves nationwide in November 2015, chronicles the defining childhood stories of a young, well-traveled boy nicknamed “Peanut”, who at a young age dealt with racism, constant relocation since his father was in the Army (he attended 11 schools domestically and internationally before going to college), and the divorce of his parents. Inspired by faith and family, the book takes young readers on a journey in Charles’ shoes through his adolescence and up until he went to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The book is currently the No. 1 new release in its category on Amazon.com and is also available at Barnes & Noble and Walmart stores around the country. Proceeds from the book benefit The Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation | Media Star… As one of the NFL’s most recognizable and established stars, Tillman has an impressive résumé of features, interviews, and ad campaigns across dozens of major national and regional media outlets, including: The Oprah Winfrey Show USA Network People Magazine CBS USA Today Sports Illustrated CBS News with Katie Couric NFL Network CSN Chicago (co-host) ESPN Muscle & Body Magazine USAA (Commercial) Courtyard Marriott (Commercial) Gillette (Commercial) @peanuttillman: 208,000+ followers Facebook.com/peanuttillman: 62,000+ followers @peanuttillman: 42,000+ followers www.charlestillman.org .