A speedy and exciting multi-purpose back who provides East Carolina with a legitimate two-pronged offensive attack ... Slated to open his junior campaign in the backfield as a starting candidate at the running back (tailback) position along with returner Chris Johnson and newcomer Brandon Fractious ... Also acts as a talented pass-catching or option weapon outside on the perimeter ... Has shuffled back and forth between the running back and receiver slots during his first two seasons in the Pirate program ... Could also figure prominently into ECU's special teams plan as a vaunted kick returner ... Rushed twice for six yards while making three catches for 11 yards during the Purple-Gold Spring Game. 2004: Moved from tailback position to wide receiver slot prior to the start of the season before battling nagging hamstring injury during the majority of the rest of season ... Played in a total of eight games and started ECU's first two games of the season (West Virginia, Wake Forest) ... Totaled three catches for 73 yards (24.3 ypr) ... Had two catches for a career-high 65 yards in opener at West Virginia, which also included a Personal-best 58-yard single grab ... Hauled in one reception for eight yards against Wake Forest the following week ... Did not record a reception in games vs. Cincinnati, Louisville, Tulane, Southern Miss, Army and Houston ... Did not play vs. USF, Memphis and N.C. State (injury) ... Key member of special teams squad early, contributing one kickoff return (21 yards vs. Cincinnati) and two overall tackles (stops against West Virginia and Southern Miss). 2003: Carried the ball 16 times for 66 yards, averaging over four yards per carry as a freshman ... Played in 11 games off the bench ... Caught five passes out of the backfield for 23 yards ... Returned 14 kicks for an average of 18.9 yards per return ... Rushed for a career-high 31 yards on four carries against North Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ... Longest rush of the season was a 14-yard scamper against the Tar Heels ... Caught a Personal-best three passes for 19 yards against Wake Forest. High School: Named as an all-state defensive back by NCPreps.com ... Also earned all-region selection by Rivals.com and the Fayetteville Observer ... Rated as No. 22 prospect in the state by SuperPrep Magazine ... Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina All-Star Game ... Put up impressive speed numbers as a prep standout with a time of 4.3 in the 40 and 10.7 in the 100 meters ... Was the North Carolina 2-A long jump champion as a junior. Personal: A criminal justice major ... Son of Robert and Shelia Tillman ... Born October 14, 1984 at Gainesville, Fla.
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