Brandon Wilson (American football)

Brandon Wilson (born July 27, 1994) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston.[1][2]

Brandon Wilson
No. 40 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994
Shreveport, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:Houston
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:53
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Return yards:1,251
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Wilson played on both sides of the ball at Houston, at cornerback behind William Jackson III and also at running back. He also played on special teams as a kick returner.[3] Wilson's junior season in 2015 included multiple touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams.[4] Brandon Wilson's college career was highlighted by his famous 110 yard touchdown return after a missed FG attempt by Oklahoma on September 3, 2016. Officially, the return went for 100 yards, even though Wilson fielded the 53-yard missed field goal in the back of his own end zone. The Houston Cougars went on to upset the #5 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the week one upset. [5]

Professional career

Wilson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 207th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[6][7] He was one of three Houston Cougars to be selected that year.[8] He was only the fourth player ever selected by the Bengals organization after a trade up in the draft.[3] The team elected to play Wilson at safety rather than the cornerback position he played in college.

He injured his knee during rookie minicap,[9] and was placed on the non-football injury list in late July.[10] Wilson was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[13]

On October 13, 2019, in a Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Wilson returned a kickoff ninety-two yards for his first career touchdown. He also added four tackles and a forced fumble in the game. He was placed on injured reserve on December 6, 2019 with a hand injury.[14]

Wilson re-signed on a one-year contract with the Bengals on April 26, 2020.[15]

On November 29, 2020, Wilson returned a kickoff by the New York Giants for a 103-yard touchdown. It was the longest touchdown return in franchise history.[16]

References
  1. "Brandon Wilson". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-running-back-Brandon-Wilson-drafted-by-Bengals-11109158.php
  3. "Bengals roster breakdown: Rookie safety Brandon Wilson". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. "Bengals rookie Brandon Wilson striving to make roster, contribute with kick returns". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. "Brandon Wilson returns missed FG 100 yards in Houston win". NFL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  6. Marcum, Jason (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft results: Cincinnati Bengals pick Brandon Wilson in Round 6". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  7. "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  8. "Draft Finder Query Results". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  9. "Bengals rookie DB Brandon Wilson may not see field in 2017". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  10. "Bengals' Brandon Wilson: Aggravates knee injury". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  11. Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com.
  12. Hobson, Geoff (September 3, 2017). "Elliott, DeShawn Williams return on practice squad". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017.
  13. Hobson, Geoff (November 11, 2017). "Late moves: Hill goes to IR; Bullock OK; Tupou, Wilson promoted". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018.
  14. "Bengals Acquire Prince On Waivers, Place Wilson On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 6, 2019.
  15. "Bengals Re-Sign Safety Brandon Wilson". Bengals.com. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  16. Minich, Matt (December 4, 2020). "Chalk Talk: Breaking down Brandon Wilson's kickoff return touchdown". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved December 4, 2020.


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