Mitchell Wilcox

A 2020 college free agent signee out of USF, Wilcox in '21 looks to expand his role after spending nearly all of his first NFL season on the Bengals' practice squad (did not play) ... Promoted to Cincinnati's active roster prior to season finale, but was inactive ... Touted as a complete TE prospect who can contribute as a pass-catcher, blocker and on special teams ... Three-time all-conference selection at USF who left school with every career and single-season receiving record for tight ends ... Also a regular contributor in run-blocking game at USF, and helped pave way for three 1000-yard rushers (2016-18).

A 2020 college free agent signee out of USF, Wilcox in '21 looks to expand his role after spending nearly all of his first NFL season on the Bengals' practice squad (did not play) ... Promoted to Cincinnati's active roster prior to season finale, but was inactive ... Touted as a complete TE prospect who can contribute as a pass-catcher, blocker and on special teams ... Three-time all-conference selection at USF who left school with every career and single-season receiving record for tight ends ... Also a regular contributor in run-blocking game at USF, and helped pave way for three 1000-yard rushers (2016-18).

Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 4-27-20 ... Waived by Bengals on 9-5-20 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 9-6-20 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-1-21.

2020 highlights: Did not play as a rookie ... Spent first 15 games on Cincinnati's practice squad, including Games 11-15 as practice squad protected player ... Signed to the active roster prior to season finale, but was inactive.

College: Spent five years (2015-19) at South Florida, with a redshirt season in '15 ... Played in 49 career games (40 starts), and caught 100 passes for 1326 yards and 11 TDs (all USF records for TEs) ... Also a contributor on special teams, and had eight career ST tackles ... Set single-season USF records for a TE in receptions (43), receiving yards (540) and receiving TDs (five).

Personal: Hometown is Tarpon Springs, Fla. (outside Tampa) ... Attended Tarpon Springs High School, where as a senior he posted 21 catches for 347 yards and three TDs, while also adding 61 tackles on defense ... Marketing major at USF.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Wilcox did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2020 because he was not on a 53-player roster, a Reserve/Injured list or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games.