During the Denver Broncos‘ preseason game against the Green Bay Packers last week, the 9News broadcast (that was simulcast on NFL Network) showed a graphic below pass rusher Dondrea Tillman that listed his college as “Indiana University of Pennsylvania.”
It left football fans befuddled.
Here's me learning there's an Indiana University in Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/y4X1hlrySp
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) August 19, 2024
That’s not a real school, is it?
There is no way "Indiana University of Pennsylvania" is a real thing. No way.
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) August 19, 2024
Yes, it is.
There’s a borough named “Indiana” in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the location of the college. The school goes by “IUP,” and they’ve sent 16 other players to the NFL.
As for Tillman, he’s had quite a football journey.
The 26-year-old pass rusher spent four years at IUP, earning three All-PSAC West selections. After college, he was out of football for two years before getting an opportunity to play in “The Spring League” in 2021.
After playing one season with the TSL Conquerors, Tillman was drafted by the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions in 2022. He won three straight titles with the Stallions before signing with the Broncos this summer.
Tillman is a long shot to make Denver’s 53-man roster, but he should be a strong candidate for the practice squad.
