Dwane Tillis Jr.

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
5-11
Weight:
260
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Marrero, La.
High School:
De La Salle

2021: Played in one game as a true freshman for Tulane making an appearance against Morgan State (Sept. 11).

Prior to Tulane: Two-time all-district player at De La Salle...Three-time Louisiana Division II State Runner-up...Led De La Salle in tackles in 2018...Also played basketball in high school...A member of the National Honor and English Honor societies...A member of the honor roll all four years of his high school career...Posse Scholarship award winner...Son of Dwane Sr. and Gretchen Tillis...One younger sibling.

DWANE'S NOLA STORY
How do you define what it means to be NOLA Built?
Being resilient and able to bounce back

What drew you to New Orleans?
The community, I love everything about New Orleans, it's like family to me.

Favorite spot to hang out in New Orleans?
The Fly

What was your first impression of New Orleans?
Wow! They love to party!!