Born: | Houston, Texas, U.S. | May 29, 1991
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | DB |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College | North Dakota |
High school | Cloverleaf (TX) North Shore Senior |
Career history | |
As player | |
2015 | BC Lions |
Career stats | |
Return yards | 120 |
Tackles | 2 |
Alex Tillman (born May 29, 1991) is a Canadian football defensive back and punt returner who is currently a free agent. He formerly attended the University of North Dakota and the University of Houston.
Tillman attended North Shore Senior High School, where he played high school football as a quarterback. He earned three district championships at North Shore, and was named the Offensive and Team MVP during his senior year with over 2,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards.[1]
Tillman first played college football for the Houston Cougars. After redshirting in 2010, he played in 26 games on defense and the special teams from 2011 to 2013.[2] Prior to the 2014 season, Tillman transferred to the University of North Dakota to complete his final year of eligibility.[1] He recorded 31 solo tackles and a 92-yard interception for a touchdown in his final season, playing as a cornerback.[3] He also returned 14 punts for 237 yards, including a school record 95-yard punt return for a touchdown.[3][4] Tillman was designated an all-conference punt returner in the Big Sky Conference and received an honorable mention as a cornerback.[5]
On May 27, 2015, Tillman was signed by the BC Lions as a free agent.[5] He was among several potential candidates to replace Tim Brown as the team's kickoff returner during the preseason, and was also looked at as a potential punt returner.[6][7] After making the active roster, Tillman made his CFL debut on July 4 against the Ottawa Redblacks, recording a tackle and returning three punts for 22 yards.[8]