A college free agent signee, Tisdale brings versatility and depth to the Bengals defensive line ... A 6-5, 285-pound athlete with a basketball background who can line up at DT or at DE ... Played one season (2017) at junior college powerhouse Northwest Mississippi Community College, before transferring to Mississippi ... Spent four years at Ole Miss (2018-21) ... Battled injuries over his final two seasons, appearing in 11 games in that span ... Saw action in 35 career games, totaling 88 tackles, nine TFLs and three sacks.
Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-13-22.
College highlights: Spent four seasons (2018-21) at Mississippi ... Played in 35 games, with six starts ... Registered 88 tackles (33 solo), nine TFLs and three sacks ... Transferred after one season (2017) at Northwest Mississippi Community College. 2021—Played in five games, totaling eight tackles and one TFL. 2020—Played in six games with four starts on the defensive line ... Had 19 tackles (seven solo), with 1.5 TFLs ... Logged six tackles on Oct. 3 at Kentucky. 2019—Appeared in all 12 games, recording 28 tackles (14 solo), 3.5 TFLs and two sacks ... Also saw time on special teams units ... Had six tackles and a sack on Sept. 21 vs. Cal. 2018—Played in all 12 games with two starts on the defensive line ... Tallied 33 tackles (12 solo), three TFLs and one sack ... Played both DE and DT ... Logged six tackles, with 1.5 for losses, on Oct. 6 vs. Louisiana Monroe. 2017—Played in 11 games with five starts at Northwest Mississippi CC ... Recorded 31 tackles, 11 TFLs and five sacks.
High school: Attended Lexington High School in Lexington, Tenn. ... Named Class 4A Region 7 Defensive Lineman of the Year ... Also competed in basketball.
Personal: Hometown is Lexington, Tenn. ... Multi-disciplinary studies major at Ole Miss ... First name is pronounced "tah-REE-kuss" and last name is pronounced "TIZZ-dale."
