Nate Gilliam

The Bengals signed Gilliam midway through training camp in 2022, adding a depth player in the offensive line room ... He was waived during final cuts that year, but then was signed to Cincinnati's practice squad, where he has spent the past two seasons ... Gilliam originally entered the league in 2020 as a college free agent signee of the L.A. Chargers ... Spent his entire 2020 rookie campaign and part of the '21 season on the Chargers' practice squad, then later was signed to Pittsburgh's practice squad in December 2021 ... Has yet to make his NFL debut.

The Bengals signed Gilliam midway through training camp in 2022, adding a depth player in the offensive line room ... He was waived during final cuts that year, but then was signed to Cincinnati's practice squad, where he has spent the past two seasons ... Gilliam originally entered the league in 2020 as a college free agent signee of the L.A. Chargers ... Spent his entire 2020 rookie campaign and part of the '21 season on the Chargers' practice squad, then later was signed to Pittsburgh's practice squad in December 2021 ... Has yet to make his NFL debut.

Career transactions:

Signed with L.A. Chargers as college free agent on 4-30-20 ... Waived by Chargers on 9-5-20 ... Signed to Chargers practice squad on 9-6-20 ... Signed to Chargers roster on 1-4-21 (Reserve/Future) ... Waived by Chargers on 8-31-21 ... Signed to Chargers practice squad on 9-1-21 ... Released from Chargers practice squad on 10-26-21 ... Signed to Pittsburgh practice squad on 12-21-21 ... Released from Steelers practice squad on 12-28-21 ... Signed to Steelers practice squad on 1-7-22 ... Signed to Steelers roster on 1-18-22 (Reserve/Future) ... Waived by Steelers on 8-16-22 ... Signed with Cincinnati as free agent on 8-19-22 ... Waived by Bengals on 8-30-22 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-31-22 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-31-23 (Reserve/Future) ... Waived by Bengals on 8-29-23 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-30-23 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-8-24 (Reserve/Future).

Pro career:

2020—Spent training camp with the L.A. Chargers after signing as a college free agent during offseason ... Spent entire regular season on Chargers' practice squad.

2021—Spent first six games on Chargers' practice squad, then was waived following team's bye week ... Was not with an NFL team from Weeks 8-15, before he was signed to Pittsburgh's practice squad.

2022—Spent entire season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Waived by Pittsburgh midway through training camp, before signing with the Bengals as a free agent.

2023—Spent entire season on Cincinnati's practice squad.

College:

Spent four seasons at Wake Forest University (2016-19), playing in 47 career games ... Third-team All-ACC selection as a senior in 2019, when he started all 12 games ... As a junior, started all 13 games and played a team-high 1121 offensive snaps.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Knoxville, Tenn. ... Attended Farragut High School in Knoxville, where as a senior he was a team captain and named first-team All-State in Class 6A ... Brother, Jacob, was a starting offensive lineman at the University of Tennessee in 2014 ... Graduated from Wake Forest in December 2018 with a bachelor's degree in economics ... Last name is pronounced "GILL-um."