The Birmingham Stallions released defensive back JoJo Tillery on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
JoJo Tillery is five foot eleven and weighs 210 pounds. The 26-year-old from Hixon, Tennessee, made 16 tackles (11 solo, 5 assists), one interception, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery in five games for the Birmingham Stallions in 2024.
The Stallions drafted Tillery in the second round (294th pick) in the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Tillery made 56 tackles (42 solo, 14 assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and two pass breakups in ten games. In the playoffs, Tillery made five tackles (1 solo, 4 assists), and two pass breakups helping the Stallions win the USFL Championship over the Philadelphia Stars.
In 2023, Tillery made 19 tackles (13 solo, 6 assists), half a sack, one interception and one pass breakup in five games. In the playoffs, Tillery made 12 tackles (7 solo, 5 assists), one sack, and one forced fumble helping the Stallions win their second USFL Championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers.
Before Birmingham, Tillery signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. He also spent time with the Calgary Stampeders and the Alphas (TSL) in 2021.
Collegiately, Tillery played four seasons at Wofford (2015-18) with 160 tackles (106 solo, 54 assists), 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four interceptions for 23 yards, 14 pass breakups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one catch for 43 yards, and one kick return for 30 yards in 51 games for the Terriers.
