Awards and Honors
All-American (2012 Beyond Sports College Network Honorable Mention)
All-Region (2012 Daktronics, Don Hansen Second Team)
All-NSIC (2010 Honorable Mention, 2011 First Team, 2012 First Team)
2012: Had outstanding junior season, earning All-American honors from the Beyond Sports College Network ... all-region team ... earned third consecutive all-NSIC accolade ... started all 12 games at center ... helped lead an offense that set a NSIC and WSU record for total offense in a season ... Winona State has had a 1,000 yard rusher in all three of his seasons starting at center.
2011: Earned second consecutive all-conference nod ... started all 11 games at center ... helped WSU offense average over 400 yards per game.
2010: Stepped into starting roll at center, earning All-NSIC Honorable Mention as a freshman ... opened holes for 1,000 yard rusher Rayon Simmons.
2009: Redshirted initial collegiate season.
Personal: Born on Oct. 2, 1990 ... son of Richard and Virginia Lilla ... Business Administration major with a Marketing minor ... father played football at Winona State.
