#13

TJ Tillman

CB · UTEP · Fr. · #13

Returning to UTEP for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

TJ Tillman

CB · UTEP · Fr · #13

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1501 national
CFB
College
UTEP
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025UTEP2-10HC: Scotty Walden · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UTEP1270.00.0------
Career1270.00.0------

How he plays

Play style

Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UTEP

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Cornerback · UTEP

Returning around him

  • 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (21 in / 20 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UTEP · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #101 · 2026 recruiting class #91

DNA match

Player DNA

Cover Corner

Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.

CB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Zach Cody’s 2024 season.

Zach Cody

83%match

Coastal Carolina · 2024

#2

Jason Oliver

Colorado · 2022

78%
#3

Justin Eaglin

James Madison · 2024

67%
#4

Damond Harmon

Oklahoma · 2022

66%
#5

Zion Tracy

Penn State · 2023

66%

Matches Zach on

PD rate
Class year
Tackle volume

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Markus Boswell's freshman season at Akron (2025).

Akron · 2025

#2

Zion Paret

Florida Atlantic · 2025

92%
#3

Dy'Lon Womack

Charlotte · 2025

92%
#4

Alijah Jones

Northwestern · 2025

89%
#5

Jon Jon Stevens

Northwestern · 2025

86%

Matches Markus on

Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13544

Final rank
#14054
Avg #13916.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13544 this season.