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A record-setting college wideout known for his speed, strength and playmaking ability, Chase joined the Bengals as a first-round draft pick in April and now reunites with his college QB, Joe Burrow ... Teamed with Burrow to help lead LSU to undefeated 2019 season and national championship ... Played two years (2018-19) at LSU, then chose to opt out of '20 season due to COVID-19 ... After a modest freshman campaign in 2018, he posted a breakout year in '19 and set single-season SEC records for receiving yards (1780) and TDs (20) ... Unanimous All-American selection in 2019, and won the prestigious Biletnikoff Award as college football's top receiver ... Totaled nine career 100-yard receiving games ... Will be the first player in Bengals history to wear uniform No. 1.

Greater Cincinnati native (Fairfield, Ohio) and 2021 second-round draft pick joins his hometown Bengals ... Played three seasons (2018-20) at Clemson and served as the Tigers' LOT, however the Bengals list him at G ... Played in 40 career games (27 starts) at Clemson, and in each of his three seasons helped the Tigers to ACC titles and berths in the college football playoff ... Rotational offensive lineman as a freshman, before settling in as No. 1 LOT in final two seasons ... Counts former Bengals OT Willie Anderson as one of his mentors, and worked out with both Anderson and former Bengals offensive line coach Paul Alexander prior to the draft.

A rookie third-round draft pick, Ossai is a long and athletic pass-rusher known for his relentless effort ... Spent three seasons (2018-20) at Texas; chose to forgo his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft ... Played in 36 career games, and totaled 165 tackles, 30.5 tackles for losses, 11 sacks, two INTs, five PDs, five FFs, a FR and a blocked PAT ... Enters 2021 as the youngest Bengal on the roster (21 years old), and was born just four months prior to the opening of Paul Brown Stadium ... Born in Nigeria (Ketu Ijanikin, Lagos), and his family moved to the United States when he was 10 ... First saw the game of football at age 10, after arriving in the U.S.

A rookie fourth-round pick, Sample is touted by scouts as a versatile, strong and high-energy player who had solid production at the college level ... Spent four seasons (2017-20) at Tulane, and played in 46 career games ... Majority of action in college came at DE, but also at times lined up inside ... Bengals list him at DE, but Bengals coaches have indicated they could use him at multiple spots ... Pro Football Focus rated him the most valuable defensive lineman in college football in 2020 ... Earned Defensive MVP honors at 2021 Senior Bowl.

A rookie fourth-round pick of Bengals, Shelvin checks in at 6-2, 350 pounds and figures to add a sizable boost to Cincinnati's run defense ... Known for being a space-eating presence on interior of line with rare blend of strength and athletic ability ... Spent three seasons (2017-19) at LSU, with redshirt year in '17 and opt-out in '20 due to COVID-19 ... In just two seasons of action (2018-19), played 21 games (14 starts) and had 48 tackles, including 4.5 for losses (one sack) ... Was key defensive player in LSU's perfect 15-0 season and national title run in 2019.

A rookie fourth-round pick of the Bengals, Smith has been called a pure OT prospect by Bengals coaches due to his size (6-5), length (35-inch arms) and agility ... Spent five seasons (2016-20) at East Carolina, after being granted a medical hardship waiver prior to his final year ... Played both G and OT early in his career, before settling at LT in his third season ... Saw action in 33 career games (30 starts), including streak of 26 straight before suffering season-ending injury in 2020 season-opener ... Recovered from injury in time to play in 2021 Senior Bowl, where Bengals coaches said he excelled.

A fifth-round draft pick and the Southeastern Conference's all-time leader in FG percentage (85.0), McPherson now makes the transition to the pro level ... Also ranks 35th in SEC history in career points (302) despite playing only three seasons (2018-20) at Florida; he was on pace to land within the top five, had he returned for his senior season ... Went 51 for 60 on FGs during his career, and 149 for 150 on PATs ... Also served as the Gators' kickoff specialist, and had 136 touchbacks on 241 career kickoffs (56.4 percent) ... Touted by scouts for his strong leg, accuracy and competitive nature ... Garnered attention on social media in college with a video of his version of the "bottle cap challenge," in which he kicked a football from a distance to perfectly nudge a Gatorade bottle's cap and make it fall off.

A 26-game starter on one of college's top offensive lines ... Spent three years (2018-20) at Georgia, and chose to forgo final season of eligibility to enter NFL draft ... Started UGA's final four games at RG as freshman in 2018 before taking over as full-time C for final two seasons ... Listed as C/G by Bengals ... Known as stout interior blocker with good movement skills and high football IQ.

A rookie sixth-round pick of the Bengals, Evans is known for his football intelligence, solid build (5-11, 211) and receiving ability out of the backfield ... Spent last five seasons (2016-20) at Michigan, where he averaged 5.6 yards per carry and scored 15 rushing TDs; also caught 49 career passes for 479 yards (9.8) and two TDs ... Bengals coaches say he first appeared on their radar during 2021 Senior Bowl practices, where they say he impressed with his hands and route-running ability.

Rookie seventh-round pick known for his playmaking ability, production and relentless effort ... Spent four years (2017-20) at Kansas State, with a redshirt season in '17 ... Played in all 34 possible games (29 starts) at KSU and recorded 94 career tackles, 20 sacks, an INT, two PDs and a FF ... Of his 94 career tackles, 34 were for losses (36.2 percent) ... Production increased throughout college career ... Had career-highs in tackles for losses (13) and sacks (8.5) in 2020 despite playing just 10 games (played 12 the previous two seasons) ... Had six career multi-sack games ... First Team All-Big 12 (AP) in both 2019 and '20.