Brandon Tillmon

Class:
Senior
Position:
LB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Prev School:
River Bluff HS
Hometown:
Lexington, S.C.

2018 (Jr.):
• Played in 10 games, starting seven contests weak-side linebacker
• Finished the season with 41 tackles (27 solo, 14 assisted)
• Also added 4.0 tackles for a loss (18 yards), 2.0 sacks (14 yards), three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries
• Seven assisted stops and a pass breakup against North Texas
• Three tackles (two solo, one assisted) and a pass breakup in a road win at New Mexico
• Six tackles, including five solo stops, at New Mexico State
• Four tackles (three solo, one assisted) and a quarterback hurry in a home win against Troy
• Three solo tackles at UMass
• Four solo stops at Virginia
• Five solo tackles at Auburn, including a seven-yard sack
• Six tackles (four solo, two assisted), including 1.5 tackles for a loss (eight yards) and a seven-yard sack in a home win over New Mexico State

2017 (So.):
• Started all 11 games of the season at strong safety
• Ranked second on Liberty's roster with 60 tackles (38 solo, 22 assisted)
• Also added 1.5 tackles for a loss (four yards), two interceptions, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup
• Finished eight of 11 games with five or more tackles
• Four tackles and recorded his first career interception on the game's final play to seal Liberty's 48-45 season-opening win at Baylor
• Seven tackles, including four solo stops and a quarterback hurry against No. 5 Jacksonville State
• Six stops, including four solo tackles against Kennesaw State
• Six tackles and an assisted tackle for a loss at Monmouth
• Five tackles, including three solo stops and an interception, against Duquesne
• Five solo tackles against Presbyterian
• Registered a career-high 10 tackles in season finale at Charleston Southern, including eight solo tackles and a pass breakup

2016 (Fr.):
• Saw action in 10 games and started against Jacksonville
• Recorded a season-high eight tackles (seven solo, one assist) in win over Jacksonville
• Had six solo tackles at Coastal Carolina

Prep:
• Four-year letterwinner at River Bluff High School
• Four-time all-area honoree
• Named to the all-freshman team after finishing the season with 642 rushing yards and two touchdowns, along with 42 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles
• Played quarterback and linebacker during his final three seasons at River Bluff High School
• Named to the All-Midlands Team as a sophomore
• Finished his sophomore year with 977 rushing yards (16 touchdowns), 193 passing yards (two touchdowns), and 22 tackles (3.5 sacks)
• All-state and all-region honoree as a junior and senior
• Named the Region V AAAA Player of the Year as a junior
• Finished his junior season with 1,269 rushing yards (16 touchdowns), 1,478 passing yards (eight touchdowns), and seven tackles
• All-Midlands and Shrine Bowl selection as a senior
• Finished his senior season rushing for 888 yards (16 touchdowns), passing for 1,478 yards (nine touchdowns), and recording 16 tackles (six stops for a loss and four sacks)
• Played baseball and basketball
• Named the Region V AAAA Player of the Year in baseball as a junior
• All-region honoree in basketball

Personal:
• Son of Ricky Tillmon and Jennifer Millard
• Finance major
• Birthday is Dec. 18