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TJ Tillman
CB · Sophomore · #5 · 6' 0" · 165 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$15.8K
UTEP · Football
TJ Tillman
CB · Sophomore · #5 · 6' 0" · 165 lbs
From Amarillo, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$15.8K
UTEP · Football
CB · Sophomore · #5 · 6' 0" · 165 lbs
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#5
Height
6' 0"
Weight
165 lbs
Hometown
Amarillo, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
From Amarillo, TX
Estimated NIL value
$15.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $11.5K
Confidence meter
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TJ Tillman is a 6' 0" 165 lbs Sophomore Cornerback for UTEP and is listed by ESPN from Amarillo, TX. TJ Tillman ranks 29th within the current UTEP football roster. The modeled value is $15.8K, with $11.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $2.25M
Pool share of school
0.3%
UTEP roster market: $3.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.25M
UTEP Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
UTEP Miners
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1501 nationally
Rating: 0.8550
High school: Tascosa
From: Amarillo, TX
Class: 2025 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
12
Total tackles
7
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For TJ Tillman, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $15.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $15.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the UTEP football market. The player ranks 29th on that roster.
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