Roman Tillmon

Position:
Defensive Back
Hometown:
Independence, Mo.
Height:
5-11
High School:
Fort Osage HS
Weight:
185
Prev School:
South Dakota
Class:
Redshirt Junior

SOUTH DAKOTA CAREER
RS SOPHOMORE (2025)
Top Highlights: Finished with 94 tackles on the season, the second-most on the roster…tallied 45 solo tackles, tied for the most on the team…added 2.5 tackles for loss for six yards…notched six pass breakups…forced one fumble…tallied a career-high 14 tackles against Northern Colorado on Sept. 13.

RS FRESHMAN (2024)
Top Highlights: Played in all 14 games, starting in three…recorded 19 tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup…recorded a season-high four tackles in the season-opener against Northern State on Aug. 29.

FRESHMAN (2023)
Top Highlights: Played six games for the Coyotes, including two NCAA playoff games…one of eight true freshmen on the roster that competed…had a season-high three tackles against Western Illinois on Nov. 18.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Two-star prospect according to 247Sports…played at Fort Osage HS in Independence, Mo…two-time first team all-area, all-conference and all-district honoree…earned all-state honors as a senior when he compiled 146 tackles, including 103 solo tackles…notched 16 tackles for loss…tallied four interceptions, including one for a touchdown…blocked two punts, forced two fumbles and recovered three…member of the National Honor Society…also competed in basketball and track and field.