Andrew J. Tiller (born March 13, 1989) is a former

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. He played

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High school

Tiller played

at Central Islip Senior High School, where he graduated. In 2006, Tiller won Newsday's Zellner Award for being the best lineman in Suffolk County.

College career

Tiller played his first two seasons at

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where he became a 2008 Junior College Gridwire All-American. He then transferred to

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. During the 2009 season, Tiller started in 3 of 10 total games in his junior year. During the 2010 season, Tiller played in all 13 games and made notable contributions to the Orange football team. He finished his senior season in 2011 starting in all 12 games. His performances while in SU earned him three letters. While at Syracuse, Tiller was a

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major.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Tiller was selected in the sixth round, 179th overall, by the

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in the

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. He was released by the Saints on August 31, 2013.

San Diego Chargers

Tiller was signed by the

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to their

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on September 25, 2013, but was released on September 28, 2013. Tiller was re-signed to the Chargers'

on October 1, 2013. On November 18, 2013, he was released by the Chargers.

Green Bay Packers

Tiller was signed to the

of the

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on November 20, 2013. Tiller was released August 30, 2014.

San Francisco 49ers

Tiller was signed to the

of the

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on October 18, 2014. He was cut by the 49ers in order for the 49ers to make their 53-man roster. He was then signed to the 49ers' practice squad on September 6, 2015. In the middle of the season, he was signed to the 53-man roster and played two games alternating snaps with

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Kansas City Chiefs

On May 10, 2017, Tiller signed with the

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. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

On January 4, 2018, Tiller signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints. He was released on September 1, 2018.

Orlando Apollos

In 2019, Tiller joined the Orlando Apollos of the

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. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Tampa Bay Vipers

Tiller was drafted in the 4th round in phase two in the

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by the Tampa Bay Vipers. He was placed on

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before the start of the regular season on February 1, 2020. He was activated from injured reserve on February 28, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

References

External links

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New Orleans Saints bio
*
Syracuse Orange bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tiller, Andrew 1989 births Living people American football offensive guards Green Bay Packers players Kansas City Chiefs players New Orleans Saints players Orlando Apollos players People from Brentwood, New York San Diego Chargers players San Francisco 49ers players Players of American football from Suffolk County, New York Syracuse Orange football players Tampa Bay Vipers players