By the time Devin Hester returned to his native South Florida for the biggest game of his life in Super Bowl XLI in Miami, the Chicago Bears' 24-year-old rookie was well on his way to becoming the best return specialist in NFL history.
The former second-round pick, who starred for the Miami Hurricanes from 2003-05, had already earned first-team All-Pro recognition and Pro Bowl honors by the time the Bears advanced to play the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 4, 2007. Hester returned a career- and league-high 47 punts with three resulting in touchdowns in 2006.