Cincinnati’s second-round draft pick a year ago enters his second season, after a standout rookie campaign in which he became just the sixth Bengals rookie, and the first since 2012, to lead the team in tackles (111) ... Was also the first Bengals rookie defender to start all 16 games since LB Takeo Spikes in 1998, and played a team-high 98.7 percent of Cincinnati’s defensive snaps (1114 of 1129) ... Recorded three INTs (second on team), including a pick-six off of Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston ... Was elevated to No. 1 FS role in 2018 preseason after team released veteran starter George Iloka ... Spent three years (2015-17) at Wake Forest, with a redshirt year in ’15, and totaled 179 tackles, including 9.5 for losses, six INTs, nine PBUs and two FFs.

Career transactions: Drafted by Cincinnati in second round of 2018 NFL Draft (54th overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-12-18.

2018 highlights: Started all 16 games at FS, and was first Bengals rookie defender to start all 16 games since Takeo Spikes in 1998 ... Recorded team-high 111 tackles, and was the first Bengals rookie to lead the team in that category since Vontaze Burfict in 2012 ... Also recorded seven PDs, including three INTs (second on team) ... Selected to the All-Rookie team by the Professional Football Writers of America ... Recorded first career INT on Sept. 13 vs. Baltimore, when he picked off Ravens QB Joe Flacco in the first quarter ... On Oct. 7 vs. Miami, intercepted a pass from Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill late in the fourth quarter to help seal a Bengals win ... Recorded season-high 12 tackles Oct. 21 at Kansas City ... Scored first career TD on Oct. 28 vs. Tampa Bay, after he intercepted Bucs QB Jameis Winston and returned it 21 yards for a score ... Recorded team-high 11 tackles on Nov. 11 vs. New Orleans.

College: Spent three years (2015-17) at Wake Forest, with a redshirt season in ’15 ... Played in 24 games, with 21 starts, in two seasons of action ... Totaled 179 tackles, including 120 solo, with 9.5 tackles for losses, six INTs, nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles ... Averaged 32.5 return yards on his six career INTs, and his 195 total return yards were third-most in school history ... Also saw time at punt returner, with 26 career returns for 234 yards (9.0) and a TD. As a redshirt sophomore in 2017, totaled 79 tackles, including 6.5 for losses, with one INT, five pass breakups and a FF ... As redshirt freshman in 2016, totaled 100 tackles and five INTs, and was runner-up for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association).

High school: Attended Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... As a senior, recorded nine INTs, tying Snider’s record set by NFL Hall of Famer Rod Woodson ... Earned first-team all-state honors (AP) as a junior and senior ... Also played basketball (point guard) and baseball (center field) for Snider.

Personal: Hometown is Fort Wayne, Ind.