Willie Tillman, a former four-year letter winner and two year starter as a wide receiver at Purdue University, joins the Blazer football coaching staff in 2017 and brings a veteran presence to Valdosta State after having accumulated nearly 20 years of coaching experience.
Tillman kicked off his coaching career at his alma-mater as an assistant in 1997, and has since coached at multiple colleges and universities, including a recent three-year stint as the defensive coordinator at Florida Tech. As the shot caller for all defensive staff, player personnel, play calling, game planning, and recruiting, Tillman took the program from its inception in 2013, to a winning record in 2014, and then to a second place finish in the Gulf South Conference in 2015. He followed his time at FIT with a head coaching position at Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which ultimately led to his recent hire at Valdosta State.
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"I am very excited about this opportunity to join the Valdosta State University football program." stated Tillman this week. "I look forward to being a part of TitleTown USA, and I certainly look forward to working with Coach Bell and the VSU football staff."
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Tillman's experience as a football coach throughout the years is made up of a host of highly respected programs at both the collegiate and professional levels. Since starting out as an assistant at Purdue, Tillman has added the Baltimore Ravens, Florida A&M, Murray State, and Bethel University to the list of programs where he has contributed his coaching talents.
