Tiller attended Stephenson High School in Lithonia, Georgia, where he lettered in football and basketball.[1] He started at quarterback for three years, completing 147 passes for 1,742 yards and 12 touchdowns, before switching to wide receiver as a senior.[1] He made nine receptions for 92 yards, and recorded 22 solo tackles and four interceptions as a defensive back, earning all-county honors.[1]
College career
Tiller was originally recruited to East Tennessee State as a wide receiver, catching seven passes for 89 yards as a freshman, before was converted to a cornerback ahead of his sophomore season in 2001.[2][3] He earned second-team all-Southern Conference (SoCon) honors after leading the conference with seven interceptions.[4][5] Ahead of his junior season, Tiller was rated the second-best cornerback in Division I-AA by the College Sporting News.[6] He earned first-team All-SoCon honors after recording 41 tackles and one interception.[7] As a senior in 2003, Tiller recorded 18 tackles and four interceptions, earning first-team All-SoCon honors despite missing the last five games of the season due to injury.[8]
Personal life
His son, Bryson, is one of the top ranked basketball recruits in the class of 2025.[9]
