A sixth-round pick in 2017, Wilson has been a key cog to the Bengals’ special teams units ... Finished second on team in special teams tackles (nine) in 2018, after tying for fourth (five) in ’17 despite playing in only eight games ... Played in all 16 games in 2018, and saw action on 62.2 percent of special teams snaps, the third-highest percentage on the team ... Also provided depth on defense as a reserve DB, and saw action on 54 snaps ... Opened his rookie season in 2017 on Cincinnati’s practice squad before moving to the active roster mid-season.

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in sixth round of 2017 NFL Draft (207th overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-15-17 ... Waived on 9-2-17 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 9-3-17 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-11-17 ... Re-signed with Bengals on 3-11-19.

2018 highlights: Played in all 16 games ... Saw action on 54 defensive snaps, and had two tackles ... Played 62.2 percent of special teams snaps, the third-highest percentage on the team, and his nine ST tackles were second on the team ... Recorded season-high four ST tackles on Nov. 18 at Baltimore.

Previous seasons: 2017—Played in eight games (no starts) ... Waived on final cuts on Sept. 2, then signed the following day to practice squad, where he spent first eight games of season ... Signed to 53-player roster prior to Game 9 ... Despite playing just have the season, finished tied for fourth on the team with five special teams tackles.

College: Played four years at Houston (2013-16), with a redshirt year in 2012 ... Considered one of the top playmakers in college football, he scored eight career TDs in six different ways (two rushing, two kickoff returns, a missed FG return, fumble return, INT return and blocked FG return) ... Saw extended time at RB, in addition to his normal duties as a CB and kickoff returner ... Totaled 81 career tackles, including 17 TFLs and four sacks, with five pass breakups and three FRs ... Also had 44 kick returns for 1121 yards and two TDs ... Career offensive totals of 41 rushes for 194 yards (4.7) and two TDs, and 11 receptions for 101 yards ... In 2016, led Houston in tackles in upset win over Oklahoma and made one of college football’s signature plays of the year, when he returned a missed FG 109 yards for a TD.

Personal: Hometown is Shreveport, La. ... Attended Calvary Academy in Shreveport, where he rushed for 1800 yards and 21 TDs as a senior, and totaled another 500 yards and six more scores receiving ... Sports administration major at Houston.