Brandon Wilson (American football)

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Brandon Wilson
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Wilson with the Bengals in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 29)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College: Houston
Position: Safety
NFL draft: 2017  / Round: 6 / Pick: 207
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:59
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Return yards:1,542
Return touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Brandon Wilson (born July 27, 1994) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston. [1] [2]

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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] Wilson's college career was highlighted by his famous 110 yard touchdown return after a missed field goal 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 defeat the #5 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the week one upset. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.40 s1.54 s2.53 s4.42 s7.09 s41.0 in
(1.04 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

Cincinnati Bengals

Wilson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 207th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. [7] [8] He was one of three Cougars to be selected that year. [9] 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.

Wilson injured his knee during rookie minicamp, [10] and was placed on the non-football injury list in late July. [11] Wilson was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017. [14]

On October 13, 2019, in a Week 6 loss to the Baltimore 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. [15]

Wilson re-signed on a one-year contract with the Bengals on April 26, 2020. [16] On November 29, 2020, Wilson returned a kickoff by the New York Giants for a 103-yard touchdown. It was the longest touchdown return in franchise history. [17]

Wilson signed a two-year contract extension with the Bengals on March 16, 2021. [18]

On November 9, 2021, Wilson was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in Week 9. [19]

On August 23, 2022, Wilson was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. [20]

Indianapolis Colts

On November 22, 2023, Wilson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. [21] He was released on December 11.

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References

  1. ↑ "Brandon Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "UH cornerback Brandon Wilson drafted by Bengals in sixth round". April 29, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Bengals roster breakdown: Rookie safety Brandon Wilson". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bengals rookie Brandon Wilson striving to make roster, contribute with kick returns". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Brandon Wilson returns missed FG 100 yards in Houston win". NFL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Wilson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Marcum, Jason (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft results: Cincinnati Bengals pick Brandon Wilson in Round 6". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Draft Finder Query Results". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Bengals rookie DB Brandon Wilson may not see field in 2017". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Bengals' Brandon Wilson: Aggravates knee injury". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  12. ↑ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com.
  13. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (September 3, 2017). "Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Bengals Acquire Prince On Waivers, Place Wilson On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Safety Brandon Wilson". Bengals.com. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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  19. ↑ "Bengals Make Four Roster Moves Ahead Of The Bye". Bengals.com. November 9, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Bengals Player Moves: Bates Re-signed, B. Wilson to Reserve/PUP, Plitt Waived". Bengals.com. August 23, 2022.
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