The Bengals’ No. 3 WR managed a strong finish to 2017, his second season as a pro, after battling injuries much of the year ... Played in 10 games in 2017, with one start ... Suffered a knee injury in Game 5 vs Buffalo, which held him out of the next four contests and limited him thereafter ... Ten of his 22 receptions and 130 of his 225 receiving yards in 2017 came in season’s final two games ... Made arguably the Bengals’ play of the year in season finale at Baltimore, when he caught a 49-yard TD on fourth-and-12 and with 44 seconds remaining, putting the Bengals ahead for the 31-27 win ... Caught at least one pass in all 26 of his games played entering 2018 ... In 2016, led NFL rookies in third-down receptions (22), and tied for the lead among rookies in third-down catches for first downs (16).

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in second round of 2016 NFL Draft (55th overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-16-16.

2017 highlights: Played in 10 games with one start ... Inactive for Games 2 and 14 (coaches’ decision) and Games 6-9 (knee injury) ... Finished season with 22 receptions for 225 yards and two TDs ... Had season-highs in receptions (five) and receiving yards (91), as well as one TD, on Dec. 31 at Baltimore ... His TD against the Ravens was a 49-yarder from QB Andy Dalton with 44 seconds left that gave Bengals the lead and the eventual win ... His first TD catch of season on Nov. 26 vs. Cleveland gave Bengals an early first-quarter lead ... Had five catches for 39 yards on Dec. 24 vs. Detroit.

Previous seasons: 2016—Played in Games 1-16, with 54 receptions for 603 yards (11.2) and one TD ... His 22 third-down receptions outpaced Sterling Shepard of Giants (21) for most among NFL rookies ... Tied Shepard with his 16 third-down catches for first downs ... Averaged 14.5 yards on four rushes (58 yards total) ... In NFL debut Sept. 11 at N.Y. Jets, caught two-for-24 and also drew a 25-yard pass interference penalty against Jets ... On Sept. 18 at Pittsburgh, led all WRs in catches (six) and receiving yards (78) ... Saw increased action Nov. 20 vs. Buffalo, following injury to A.J. Green, and
led team in receptions (six) and receiving yards (54), with his first NFL TD on a one-yard catch on a third-down play ... Caught five-for-62 on Nov. 27 at Baltimore, leading WRs in yards, with three catches converting third downs ... Caught four-for-66 on Dec. 4 vs. Philadelphia, with three third-down catches ... Led team in receptions (six) and receiving yards (49) on Dec. 11 at Cleveland, with three third-down catches for first downs.

College: Played three seasons (2013-15) at Pittsburgh, with 33 starts among his 38 games played ... Scored 23 TDs, including one rushing and one on a punt return ... Named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (coaches and media) in each of his last two seasons ... A true triple threat during his Pitt career, he in 2015 became the first NCAA player in eight years to log 20 or more yards each in receiving, rushing and passing in consecutive games ... Caught 91-for-926 (10.2) with six TDs in ’15, and was team’s second-leading rusher, at 40-for-349 (8.7) ... Capped his freshman 2013 season year in grand style in Little Caesar’s Bowl win over Bowling Green, catching eight-for 173 (career yardage high, Pitt bowl record) and adding a 54-yard punt return for a TD.

Personal: Hometown is Clairton, Pa. ... Communications major at Pittsburgh ... Was one of Pennsylvania’s most highly recruited players after a prolific career at perennial Class A power Clairton High, just outside Pittsburgh ... Playing multiple roles (RB, WR, QB, DB and PR), he set a career record for TDs (117) in the 10-county Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) ... Rushed for 2584 yards and 43 TDs as a senior ... Team went 63-1 in his career, including 48-0 in his three years as a starter ... Also lettered in basketball ... Has a daughter (Taylen).