LILLY'S QUICK FACTS
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 12
Born: Beckley, WV
Coaching Stops:
1991-94 -- Northwest Guilford High School (Greensboro, NC) -- (assistant coach)
1995 -- Florida State (videographer)
1996-97 -- Florida State (graduate assistant)
1998- -- Florida State (recruiting coordinator/tight ends)

• John Lilly is in his 13th season on the FSU staff and is coming off the two best seasons of his career as far as tight end production is concerned
• Won a National Championships in 1999 as the Seminoles' Tight End's Coach
• In 2006, Lilly's tight ends had 38 catches, the most receptions as a group since 1990 and the second most
• receptions in Seminole history by the tight end position
• For the first time since 1990 and 1991, FSU tight ends registered back-to-back seasons in 2005 and 2006 with 30 or more catches under Lilly's guidance
• In 2006, Lilly coached the first tight end in school history to receive freshman All-America honors and only the third tight end ever at FSU to receive any All-American recognition
• Last year Lilly coached the second most productive tight end in school history as far as catches and yards in a single season at Florida State
• Four of FSU's last six recruiting classes have been ranked in the top four in the nation under Lilly
• Lilly's 2001 recruiting class was a near unanimous choice as the nation's top class
• In 2005 the Seminoles once again had a recruiting class that was ranked No. 1 in the nation in some polls
• Lilly has been on the FSU staff for 12 years joining the Seminoles as a videographer in 1995
• The Guilford graduate played quarterback, wide receiver and special teams for the Quakers
• Winner of the Golden Helmet Award as the ideal Guilford College football player as a senior
• Was also a team captain
• Dean's List all four years at Guilford College