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Other notable Bears fifth-round draft picks include:
Cecil Turner, receiver/kick returner (1968)
Turner spent his entire six-year NFL career with the Bears. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1970 after tying a league single-season record by returning four kickoffs for touchdowns.
Bob Parsons, tight end/punter (1972)
Parsons played 12 seasons with the Bears and owns the franchise record for most punts with 884. Parsons set an NFL record with 114 punts in 1981 and doubled as a tight end early in his career, catching 19 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns.
Revie Sorey, guard (1975)
A key member of the Bears offensive line during some of Walter Payton's top seasons, Sorey played in 109 games with 77 starts over nine seasons in Chicago. He started all 14 games in 1977 when Payton rushed for a career-high 1,852 yards.
Chris Villarrial, guard (1996)
Villarrial appeared in 116 games with 109 starts over eight seasons with the Bears, opening at least 15 contests five times. He started all 16 games at right guard in 2001 when the Bears won their first division championship since the Mike Ditka era.
Bobby Wade, receiver (2003)
Wade played 40 games with 15 starts over three seasons with the Bears, catching 64 passes for 698 yards. He later played for the Titans, Vikings and Chiefs.
Justin Gage, receiver (2003)
Gage played four seasons with the Bears, catching 201 passes for 2,958 yards and 16 touchdowns while appearing in 49 games with 16 starts.
Mark Anderson, defensive end (2006)
A pass rush specialist, Anderson made an immediate impact, setting a Bears rookie record with 12 sacks in 2006. He remained with the Bears through 2010, appearing in 66 games with 18 starts and registering 21.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.
Jordan Howard, running back (2016)
Howard rushed for 3,370 yards and 24 touchdowns over three seasons with the Bears. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2016 after setting a team rookie rushing record with 1,313 yards.