Lawyer James Tillman (born May 20, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers. He was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft. Tillman played college football for the Auburn Tigers. One of his more notable plays was an end-around reverse to beat rival Alabama in the 1986 Iron Bowl.