The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Marcus Tillman, Jr.
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Jones
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sport
A third-year linebacker who has played in six games ... played in four games in 2019, then missed the remainder of the season due to injury ... made his debut versus Louisiana Tech ... enrolled in January 2019 ... a second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2020 ... a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2019, fall 2019) ... was a four-year letterman and three-year starter in high school.
SOPHOMORE (2021)
Did not play.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020)
Played in two games ... saw action versus UTEP and at Kansas State ... recorded two tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack against the Miners ... logged one tackle versus K-State.
FRESHMAN (2019)
Played in the first four games of the season ... missed the remainder of the season due to a knee injury suffered against Oklahoma State ... logged one tackle against Louisiana Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
Selected to play in the 2018 Central Florida All-Star Game ... named All-USA Florida second team ... ranked No. 77 in Florida and No. 28 at outside linebacker by Rivals ... ranked No. 89 in Florida and No. 55 at outside linebacker by 247Sports ... listed at No. 247 on the ESPN300, No. 40 in Florida and No. 17 at outside linebacker ... rated No. 5 on the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Super60 ... part of a defense that allowed just 9.9 points per game, including five total shutouts and a string of four consecutive to end the regular season as a senior ... named the Orlando Touchdown Club Player of the Week in week six, helping Jones force five turnovers and limit Bishop Moore to seven points in a playoff win ... helped Jones to a 10-2 overall record, including a 3-0 district mark and district title, and an appearance in the 5A regional semifinal playoffs in 2018 ... part of a defense that allowed just 9.9 points per game as a junior, including six total shutouts with a stretch of three in a row and another of three out of four, surrendering just a field goal in the other game ... helped Jones to a 10-2 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and district title, and an appearance in the 5A regional quarterfinal playoffs in 2017 ... began his high school career at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, playing there as a freshman and sophomore ... registered 58 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a sophomore ... part of a defense that allowed just 11.9 points per game, including eight games of seven points or fewer and three shutouts ... helped Dr. Phillips to 12-3 overall record, including a 4-0 district record and district title, and an appearance in the 8A state title game in 2016 ... began his high school career as a safety.
PERSONAL
An honor roll student in high school ... son of Joyce and Marcus Tillman ... sisters are Miracle and Kisha.
