Austin Tillman
Freshman defensive back on Northern Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · St. Louis, MO
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 2319 nationally · Signed with Northern Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Northern Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northern Illinois in 2025.
Austin Tillman
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Northern Illinois3-star out of Christian Brothers College
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Northern Illinois.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Northern Illinois has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northern Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Northern Illinois
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -15 net (7 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northern Illinois · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #82
The secondary · Northern Illinois
- #9Dev'ion Reynolds13 tackles · 2025
- #4James Little IV2 tackles · 2025
- #14Malik Armstrong1 tackle · 2025
- #29Romelo Walker1 tackle · 2025
- #21Austin Tillmanno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Northern Illinois team page