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    Ezra Shaw - Getty Images
    Chris Culliver #29 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after breaking up a pass during their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Candlestick Park on October 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. He is from Garner. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Tim Lytvinenko - 2005 News & Observer file photo
    Garner defensive back Chris Culliver (21) pulls down East Wake wide receiver Jimmy Crumel (10) during Garner's 16-15 overtime win at East Wake on Oct. 24, 2005.
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    Tim Lytvinenko - 2005 News & Observer file photo
    Garner defensive back Chris Culliver (21) pulls down East Wake wide receiver Jimmy Crumel (10)
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    Tim Lytvinenko - 2005 News & Observer file photo
    Chris Culliver (21) celebrates after making a big tackle during Garner's 16-15 overtime win at East Wake on Oct. 24, 2005.
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    Mark Humphrey - AP
    San Francisco 49ers' Chris Culliver (29) intercepts a pass in front of Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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    John Bazemore - AP
    San Francisco 49ers' Chris Culliver intercepts a pass in front of Atlanta Falcons' Harry Douglas (83) during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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    Tony Avelar - AP
    Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) and safety Donte Whitner (31) during the first half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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    Anonymous - ASSOCIATED PRESS
    This is a 2011 photo of Chris Culliver of the San Francisco 49ers NFL football team.
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    Joe Rimkus Jr. - Miami Herald Staff
    Defensive back Chris Culliver (29) knocks pass away from wide receiver Brian Hartline in the endzone in the fourth quarter of the game with the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park in San Franciscoon December 9,2012.
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    Ross D. Franklin - ASSOCIATED PRESS
    San Francisco 49ers' Chris Culliver, bottom right, intercepts a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald (11) as 49ers' Tarell Brown, far left, Carlos Rogers (22), Donte Whitner (31), Perrish Cox (20), Dashon Goldson, far right, and Cardinals' Andre Roberts (12) all look on during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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    Tony Avelar - AP
    San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) celebrates after intercepting Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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    Gerry Melendez - The State (Columbia, SC)
    Chris Culliver went from Garner to play at Univ. of South Carolina.
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    Gerry Melendez - The State (Columbia SC)
    South Carolina cornerback Chris Culliver at USC practice.
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    Gerry Melendez - The State (Columbia SC)
    South Carolina CB, Chris Culliver (17), and South Carolina WR, Ace Sanders (9), celebrate the Gamecocks win over Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium, Saturday, September 11, 2010 Columbia, SC
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    Erik Campos - The State (Columbia SC)
    South Carolina No. 17 Chris Culliver tackles Furman's Tersoo Uhaa in the fourth quarter of their game at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC on Sat. Sept. 18, 2010.
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    Gerry Melendez - The State (Columbia SC)
    South Carolina CB, Chris Culliver (17), strips the ball from Auburn running back Mario Fannin in the first quarter during the Gamecocks game against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Saturday, September 25, 2010 Auburn, AL
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    C. Aluka Berry/caberry@thestate. - The State (Columbia SC)
    USC's Chris Culliver, left, and D.J. Swearinger celebrate a fumble recovery against Auburn
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    C. Aluka Berry/caberry@thestate. - The State (Columbia SC)
    University of South Carolina's Chris Culliver leaps over Auburn's Demetruce McNeal in the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium.Auburn, A.L 09-25-2010.
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