Bengals’ fifth-round pick out of Western Michigan ranks statistically as one of the top defensive/special teams playmakers in college football history ... Set FBS career record with 12 total returns for TDs, tied FBS record with five career pick-sixes, and ranks sixth in FBS history with 3145 career kickoff return yards ... Totaled 14 career TDs five different ways (five KOR, one PR, five INT, one FR, two receiving) ... In eight career games against teams from “Power Five” conferences, totaled 20 KORs for 726 yards (36.3) and three TDs, four INTs, one FF, a 67-yard FR for a TD, nine pass breakups and three TFLs ... Two-time MAC Special Teams Player of the Year ... Began career as WR, before switching to CB as a sophomore.
Career transactions: Drafted by Cincinnati in fifth round of 2018 NFL Draft (170th overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-12-18.
Cornerbacks coach Daronte Jones says: “He’s a natural cover guy. He has a knack for going after the ball, getting his hands (involved), and has some ball disruption. You like his ability after he has the interception and what he can do after, in terms of his return ability. He provides that impact playmaking that you like.”
College highlights: Spent five years (2013-17) at Western Michigan, with a redshirt season in ’13 ... Played in 51 career games ... Scored 14 career TDs in five different ways (five KOR, one PR, five INT, one FR, two receiving) ... Set FBS record with 12 career returns for TDs ... Tied FBS record with five INT returns for TDs ... Totaled 127 tackles, including 13 for losses, with 47 passes defensed, 12 INTs, four FFs and three FRs ... Returned 32 punts for 327 yards (6.4) and one TD ... Returned 129 kicks for 3145 yards (24.4) and five TDs ... On offense, rushed three times for 37 yards, and caught 32 passes for 479 yards and two TDs ... Career totals in games vs. “Power Five” schools — eight games, 20 KOR for 726 yards (36.3) and three TDs, four INTs, one FF, one FR (returned 67 yards for a TD), nine pass breakups and three TFLs.
2017—Started all 12 games ... Totaled 40 tackles, including five for losses and one sack, with three INTs, 10 pass breakups, one FR and two FFs ... Notched 26 kickoff returns for 683 yards (26.27) and two TDs, as well as 13 punt returns for 104 yards (8.0) ... Named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year, first-team All-MAC Defense, first-team All-MAC kickoff specialist and second-team All-MAC punt returner ... In season opener at No. 4 USC, had a 100-yard kickoff return for a TD and an INT ... In second game of season, at Michigan State, had an INT, a 100-yard kickoff return for a TD and returned a fumble 67 yards for a TD ... Returned an INT 43 yards for a TD vs. Kent State.
2016—Played in all 14 games ... Named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year, first-team All-MAC Defense and second-team All-MAC Special Teams ... Totaled 40 tackles, including four for losses and one sack, with four INTs (three returned for TDs), nine pass breakups and a FR (returned for TD) ... Recorded 37 KOR for 833 yards (22.5) and a TD, along with 19 PR for 223 yards (11.7) and a TD ... Returned a punt 66 yards for a TD vs. NC Central. It was only the second punt return of his career, and the first quarter of his first ever collegiate game returning punts. ... Returned an INT 75 yards for a TD vs. Ball State ... Had an 85-yard pick-six at Central Michigan ... Logged a 100-yard kick return for a TD and 70-yard INT return for a TD in win over Georgia Southern.
2015—Switched from WR to CB prior to season, and earned second-team All-MAC honors as a CB and KOR ... Played in all 13 games ... Totaled 48 tackles, including five for losses, with five INTs, 16 pass breakups, a FR and two FFs ... Also returned 36 kickoffs for 837 yards (23.3) and a TD ... In season opener vs. No. 5 Michigan State, totaled 185 KOR yards on four returns, including a 100-yarder for a TD ... Recorded two INTs at No. 1 Ohio State ... In win over Murray State, in just his third career game as a CB, picked off his first ever pass and returned it 10 yards for an TD.
2014—Spent season at WR, and played in 12 games ... Recorded 32 catches for 479 yards and two TDs ... Also had three rushes for 37 yards ... Returned 30 kickoffs for 792 yards (26.4) and a TD ... Caught 10 passes for 121 yards and a TD vs. Toledo ... Caught three passes for 94 yards and a TD in win at Bowling Green ... Returned opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD in win over Eastern Michigan.
2013—Did not play (redshirt).
High school: Attended Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights, Mich. ... Played football and basketball.
Personal: Hometown is Detroit, Mich.
