Dante Wesley

Media guide musings: Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2002 draft out of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Signed with the Bears as an unrestricted free agent in March 2006, signed through 2007. Primarily a special teams player, has started two games in his career. Three-time all-conference selection in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and one-time All-American at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Was a walk-on wide receiver at Arkansas, but after freshman year transferred to Pine Bluff, where he majored in business management. Trying to break into the modeling business.

Vitals: 6 feet 1 inch, 210 pounds

Favorite pro team growing up: San Francisco

College team growing up: Notre Dame

Favorite non-football sport to play: Basketball

To watch: Basketball

Favorite player growing up: Jerry Rice

What's on the iPod when you work out? Lil Wayne

Toughest 1-on-1 match-up you've ever faced: It's hard to say.

Favorite game you've ever played in: Citrus Bowl, 1998.

Favorite game you've watched as a fan: Tyson-Lewis

Toughest loss you've ever had as a player: Super Bowl

Favorite team right now not named "Bears": Carolina Panthers

Favorite pig-out food: Ice cream

Favorite vacation spot: Waikiki, Hawaii

Best advice you ever received: "Keep God first."

High school mascot: Wildcats

Toughest rivalry you've been a part of: Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Grambling

TV show you can't miss: "I'm not really into TV shows. I might watch something every now and then but it's not like there's anything I just can't miss. I like Cheaters. It's funny. That's late-night fun."

Last book you read: Samson Syndrome

Favorite movie: Armageddon