A native of Andalusia, Ala., George joined the Bengals in May as a college free agent ... Spent the last four seasons (2018-21) at Vanderbilt, playing in 45 games with 26 starts ... Adds depth and versatility to Bengals' secondary, with ability to line up on the outside or against slot WRs ... He and former Vanderbilt teammate, OT Devin Cochran, both signed with the Bengals as college free agents during the offseason.
Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-13-22.
College highlights: Played in 45 games with 26 starts in four seasons (2018-21) at Vanderbilt ... Totaled 142 tackles (101 solo), with two INTs, 19 PDs, two sacks and one FF. 2021—Played in all 12 games, starting five at CB ... Recorded 25 tackles (19 solo), with one TFL and six PDs ... Had five tackles, including one for loss, on Oct. 16 at South Carolina. 2020—Started eight of nine games at CB ... Logged a career-high 45 tackles (31 solo), with 2.5 TFLs and two PDs ... Recorded eight tackles in three consecutive games in November. 2019—Played in all 12 games with 10 starts ... Registered 39 tackles (26 solo), four TFLs, two sacks, one INT and six PDs ... Recorded an INT and a TFL on Oct. 19 vs. Missouri ... Had five solo tackles on Nov. 2 at South Carolina. 2018—Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman with three starts at CB ... Logged 33 tackles (25 solo), with 3.5 TFLs, one INT, five PDs and a FF ... INT came in second career game on Sept. 8 vs. Nevada ... Had five tackles and a FF on Sept. 22 vs. South Carolina. 2017—Redshirted as a true freshman.
High school: Attended Andalusia High School in Andalusia, Ala. ... Helped lead team to a 12-2 record and state semifinals as a senior, recording 49 tackles, seven INTs and nine PDs ... Had two PRs for a TD and one pick six ... Four-year starting guard in basketball.
Personal: Hometown is Andalusia, Ala. ... Majored in medicine, health and society at Vanderbilt ... Full name is Darian Allan George.
