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Name: Austin Tillman
High School: Topeka High School
Position in high school: LB/RB
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 200
College you plan to attend: Washburn University
Scholarship / Walk-on: Scholarship
Planned position in college: Inside LB
Other colleges recruited you or showed interest: Pitt State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Butler, Highland, North Texas.
Why you chose the college you plan to attend: I chose Washburn because they showed the most interest in me and I felt very needed.
Were you recruited to play other sports at the collegiate level: Yes, I was also recruited by several wrestling colleges as well.
Notes / stats from high school career: 1st team all state LB top 30 2013, 1st team all league RB/LB 2013 1st team all city LB/RB 2013. City defensive player if the year 2013, league co-defensive player of the year 2013.
Favorite high school football memory: Probably the two years in a row that we competed in our state playoffs.
Kpreps comment: A Kpreps 6A All-State selection at linebacker, Tillman registered 135 tackles with 12 sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception. On the offensive side of the ball, Austin rushed for more than 850 yards and 14 touchdowns while hauling in more than 200 receiving yards. Also a standout wrestler, Tillman is a tough-minded athlete that is likely to make a significant impact for the Ichabods in the future.
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Editor's Note: It is important to remember that all college commitments are verbal and not truly finalized until the student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent on February 5th.
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