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)

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.