NFL CAREER – This fourth-year offensive lineman returns to New Orleans after originally entering the NFL as a sixth-round selection (179th overall) by the Saints in the 2012 NFL Draft. After his first stop with the Saints, he had practice squad stints with the Chargers, Packers and Chiefs. He has appeared in 28 games with 14 starts for the San Francisco 49ers. Tiller has the experience and versatility to play both guard positions along the offensive line.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by the New Orleans Saints to a reserve/future contract, 1/4/18; Released by Chiefs, 9/2/17; Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, 5/10/17; Signed to the 49ers active roster, 10/10/15; Signed to the 49ers practice squad, 9/6/15; Released by the San Francisco 49ers, 9/5/15; Signed to the 49ers active roster, 12/13/14; Signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad, 10/7/14; Released from Injured Reserve by the Packers, 8/30/14; Placed on Injured Reserve by the Packers, 8/26/14; Signed by the Green Bay Packers, 1/6/14; Signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad, 11/20/13; Released by the Chargers, 11/18/13; Signed to the Chargers practice squad, 10/1/13; Practice squad contract terminated by the Chargers, 9/28/13; Signed to the San Diego Chargers practice squad, 9/25/13; Waived by the Saints, 8/31/13; Placed on Injured Reserve by the Saints, 8/12/12; Selected as a sixth-round pick (179th overall) by the Saints in the 2012 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER – 2017 – Spent preseason with the Chiefs. 2016 – Appeared in 15 games with seven starts at left and right guard for the 49ers. 2015 – Played in 12 games with seven starts at left and right guard for the 49ers.2014 – Appeared in one game…Made his NFL regular season playing debut with the 49ers, Dec. 14, vs. Seattle.2013 – Spent time on the Chargers and Packers practice squads. 2012 – Selected by New Orleans in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, but was placed on Injured Reserve on Aug. 12.
COLLEGE CAREER – Tiller lettered for three years under former Saints Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach and current Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone for the Orange. He appeared in 35 games with 28 starts on the interior for a resurgent Syracuse program. In 2011, his redshirt senior year, he started all 12 games at right guard and was an All-Big-East First-Team selection. 2008 Junior College Gridwire All-American at Nassau (N.Y.) Community College…Graduated with Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Rhetorical Studies.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Central Islip (N.Y.) HS…Named to the 2006 New York State Sportswriters Association All-State Class AA Team…Earned 2006 Zellner Award presented to the most outstanding lineman in Suffolk County, after leading the way for the offense that averaged 313 rushing yards per game…Born March 13, 1989 in Queens, N.Y.
