Brandon Wilson (American football)
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 27, 1994 Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | Houston | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||||||||
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Brandon Wilson (born July 27, 1994) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston.[1][2]
College career
Wilson played on both sides of the ball at Houston, at cornerback behind William Jackson III and also at running back. He also played on special teams as a kick returner.[3] Wilson's junior season in 2015 included multiple touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams.[4] Brandon Wilson's college career was highlighted by his famous 110 yard touchdown return after a missed FG attempt by Oklahoma on September 3, 2016. Officially, the return went for 100 yards, even though Wilson fielded the 53-yard missed field goal in the back of his own end zone. The Houston Cougars went on to upset the #5 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the week one upset. [5]
Professional career
Wilson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 207th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[6][7] He was one of three Houston Cougars to be selected that year.[8] He was only the fourth player ever selected by the Bengals organization after a trade up in the draft.[3] The team elected to play Wilson at safety rather than the cornerback position he played in college.
He injured his knee during rookie minicap,[9] and was placed on the non-football injury list in late July.[10] Wilson was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[13]
On October 13, 2019, in a week six loss to the Ravens, Wilson returned a kickoff ninety-two yards for his first career touchdown. He also added four tackles and a forced fumble in the game. He was placed on injured reserve on December 6, 2019 with a hand injury.[14]
Wilson re-signed on a one-year contract with the Bengals on April 26, 2020.[15]
References
- ^ "Brandon Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-running-back-Brandon-Wilson-drafted-by-Bengals-11109158.php
- ^ a b "Bengals roster breakdown: Rookie safety Brandon Wilson". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Bengals rookie Brandon Wilson striving to make roster, contribute with kick returns". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Brandon Wilson returns missed FG 100 yards in Houston win". NFL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft results: Cincinnati Bengals pick Brandon Wilson in Round 6". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Draft Finder Query Results". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "Bengals rookie DB Brandon Wilson may not see field in 2017". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Bengals' Brandon Wilson: Aggravates knee injury". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (September 3, 2017). "Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (November 11, 2017). "Late moves: Hill goes to IR; Bullock OK; Tupou, Wilson promoted". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Bengals Acquire Prince On Waivers, Place Wilson On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Safety Brandon Wilson". Bengals.com. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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