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15 best Michigan football NFL careers ever

By Chris Peterson

Nov 21, 1998; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Tom Brady (10) in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio St. defeated Michigan 31-16. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 1998; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Tom Brady (10) in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Ohio St. defeated Michigan 31-16. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 1982; Pontiac, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers defensive back (22) DWIGHT HICKS returns an interception 27 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl Championship 26-21. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK
Jan 24, 1982; Pontiac, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers defensive back (22) DWIGHT HICKS returns an interception 27 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl XVI at the Silverdome. The 49ers won their first Super Bowl Championship 26-21. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK /

14. Dwight Hicks, defensive back

Only seven Michigan football players in the history of the NFL have earned more Pro Bowl berths than former 49ers defensive back Dwight Hicks.

Hicks was a standout for the Niners over seven seasons and helped the franchise win two Super Bowl championships. Hicks was a sixth-round pick but burst onto the scene in the NFL with 18 interceptions in his first three seasons including nine in 1981, which was the first year of four consecutive Pro Bowl selections.

The former Michigan football standout never finished with fewer than two interceptions and had 32 total during his eight NFL seasons. He also had a knack for finding the ball. In addition to two forced fumbles, Hicks had 14 fumble recoveries in his career.

Additionally, Hicks, probably one of the most underrated Wolverines in the NFL, had four defensive touchdowns in his career too.

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