Copiah-Lincoln JC: Played two seasons for Glen Davis at Copiah-Lincoln Community College ... Recorded 6.5 sacks his sophomore year (2009) after notching 11.5 sacks his freshman season (2008) ...

High School: Lettered three years at Franklin High School for Grady McCluster ... Named all-state his junior and senior year while being named all-state Defensive MVP his senior season ... Garnered all-district, all-region and all-metro honors his junior and senior years ... Named the Mississippi 3A Player of the Year his senior season ...

Personal: Aljoshua Tillman ... Son of Roy and Angela Tillman ... Liked the family atmosphere and the feeling like he was at home best about Tech ... Chose Louisiana Tech over offers from Arkansas, Iowa State and Ole Miss ... Cousin, Marcus Tillman, played defensive end for Ole Miss ... Born on July 25, 1989 in Brookhaven, Miss.