| Alex Tillman | |
| Status: | Retired |
| Import: | yes |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 29 May 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| College: | North Dakota |
| High School: | Cloverleaf (TX) North Shore Senior |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lbs: | 190 |
| Playing Team1: | BC Lions |
| Statlabel1: | Return yards |
| Statvalue1: | 120 |
| Statvalue2: | 2 |
| Cfl: | 7977 |
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. 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.[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. 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]