Hilton was in training camp with Bengals in 2012, and was signed to practice squad for playoffs ... Originally signed as college free agent in May, and played in three preseason games ... Played two seasons at Indiana State after spending time in junior college ranks.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed with Bengals as college free agent on 5-2-12 ... Waived on 8-29-12 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 1-1-13 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-7-13.
2012 RECAP: Played in games 1-3 of preseason after signing with Bengals as college free agent ... Had one reception for 30 yards, on Aug. 23 vs. Green Bay ... On practice squad for Wild Card playoff 1-5-13 at Houston.
COLLEGE: Played in 2009-10 at Indiana State after transferring from Butte Community College (Oroville, Calif.) ... Totaled 72 catches and 1124 yards at Indiana State ... As a senior, led Indiana State in catches (32) and receiving yards (540), and had four TDs ... As a junior, started 11 games and logged 40 catches, 684 receiving yards and seven TDs, earning All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors, as well as being named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team ... Named Butte College’s Wide Receiver of the Year in 2008, as he caught 25 passes for 620 yards and eight TDs, and helped lead his team to a National Junior College Championship.
PERSONAL: Born in Baltimore, Md., but hometown is Kissimmee, Fla. ... Attended Harmony High School in Kissimmee, Fla., where he was a three-year letterman ... All-county and all-Central Florida selections in his junior and senior prep seasons (first-team in both as a senior) ... Also lettered three times in prep track and field and two times in basketball ... Majored in criminology at Indiana State.
In less than 24 hours the Bengals finished off deals for their second-round picks when North Carolina running Giovani Bernard joined SMU defensive end Margus Hunt in the fold Thursday morning.
The backup derby for Andy Dalton officially began this week in the first week of OTAs and since we're talking about a No. 2 quarterback, the numbers don't necessarily compute.
The Bengals have signed defensive end Margus Hunt of Southern Methodist, one of their two second-round selections in the 2013 NFL Draft.
James Harrison made his Bengals debut Tuesday with a chip on his shoulder that is supposedly as big as Pittsburgh. Yet his new quarterback may have an even bigger chip after an offseason of taking the heat of back-to-back Wild Card losses.
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton made sure Tuesday on the first rep of the wide receivers vs. the cornerbacks in the first voluntary practice of the spring that he set the tone.
Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton joins "NFL Total Access" to discuss heightened expectations for his team entering the 2013 NFL season.
The Bengals quarterback group directs the offense against the defense.
The running backs and wide receivers work on some routes.
The Bengals quarterback marvels at all the weapons he has at his disposal on offense.
The Bengals wide receiver talks about what part of his game he's looking to improve during these OTAs.