Central Michigan University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 43
Braeden Tillman-Jones
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Novi, Mich.
- High School:
- South Lyon East H.S.
- Previous School:
- Walsh University (Ohio)
2025
As a sophomore wide receiver, saw action in one game … Saw action on special teams … Played vs. Wagner (9/20).
2024
As a freshman wide receiver, saw action in one game … Saw action on special teams … Played in first game vs. Ball State (9/21).
2023 AT WALSH UNIVERSITY
Played one season at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio … Saw action in one game vs. Lake Erie.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of South Lyon East High School, where he played three years of varsity football for coaches Joe Pesci and Jacob Topp … Earned Hometown Life Detroit All-Area Second Team honors following senior season … Three-time Academic Honor Roll accolades … Named team captain during senior season … Played wide receiver and defensive back for the Cougars … Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Braden Tillman-Jones on March 9, 2004 in Gainesville, Fla. … Son of Jamar and Danielle Jones … Has a brother Bryce … Uncle Jason Jones played football at Eastern Michigan and played eight years in the NFL … Nickname is BTJ … Played high school football with Central Michigan teammates Khari Johnson and Bryce Lambeth … Chose to attend Central Michigan to attend a great university with hardworking peers and advance his athletic and academic future … Also cited the school’s great environment which is filled with leaders and hard-working people … Intends to major in Criminal Justice.
As a sophomore wide receiver, saw action in one game … Saw action on special teams … Played vs. Wagner (9/20).
2024
As a freshman wide receiver, saw action in one game … Saw action on special teams … Played in first game vs. Ball State (9/21).
2023 AT WALSH UNIVERSITY
Played one season at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio … Saw action in one game vs. Lake Erie.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of South Lyon East High School, where he played three years of varsity football for coaches Joe Pesci and Jacob Topp … Earned Hometown Life Detroit All-Area Second Team honors following senior season … Three-time Academic Honor Roll accolades … Named team captain during senior season … Played wide receiver and defensive back for the Cougars … Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Braden Tillman-Jones on March 9, 2004 in Gainesville, Fla. … Son of Jamar and Danielle Jones … Has a brother Bryce … Uncle Jason Jones played football at Eastern Michigan and played eight years in the NFL … Nickname is BTJ … Played high school football with Central Michigan teammates Khari Johnson and Bryce Lambeth … Chose to attend Central Michigan to attend a great university with hardworking peers and advance his athletic and academic future … Also cited the school’s great environment which is filled with leaders and hard-working people … Intends to major in Criminal Justice.
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