Education
Lilly attended Milligan College which played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC).
Lilly attended Milligan College which played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC).
College and Amateur
He was also a 2005 and 2006 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics honorable mention All American. Lilly began his professional career in 2006 with West Virginia Chaos of the USL Premier Development League, before going on to play for Mississippi Brilla in 2007. On 16 April 2008, the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division announced they had signed Lilly for the 2008 season.
On 9 April 2009, he returned to the Brilla.
In 2007, in addition to playing with Mississippi Brilla, Lilly also served as an assistant coach with both the men’s and women's soccer teams at Milligan College. David Lilly is currently a graduate assistant coach for East Tennessee State University men"s soccer team