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The three-star Houston-area safety signed with Arizona's 2026 recruiting class earlier this month, but was granted release from his financial aid contract and is now free to sign with another school. 

"After thoughtful conversations with my parents and much prayer, I have decided that it is in my best interest to decommit from the University of Arizona and reopen my recruitment," Tillis said on social media. "I want to sincerely thank (Arizona head coach Brent Brennan) and the entire Arizona staff for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.

"I am extremely grateful for the time and effort they invested in my recruitment. I have been released from my commitment and my recruitment is officially reopened."

The 5-11, 185-pound Spring, Texas, native and Grand Oaks High School standout signed with ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV over Louisiana, Pittsburgh, San Diego State and UNLV, among others. 

With Tillis no longer a part of Arizona's 2026 recruiting class, the Wildcats currently have two defensive backs signed for ’26: four-star Dallas-area cornerback Xaier Hiler and three-star Georgia safety Hannibal Navies.

Arizona's 19-player recruiting class ranks 37th nationally and fifth in the Big 12, according to .  

No. 17 Arizona (9-3) faces SMU (8-4) in the 46th Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Friday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. on Fox.