Brandon Wilson | |
Position: | Safety |
Birth Date: | 27 July 1994 |
Birth Place: | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 200 |
College: | Houston |
Draftyear: | 2017 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 207 |
Pastteams: |
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Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 59 |
Statlabel2: | Forced fumbles |
Statvalue2: | 3 |
Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Statlabel4: | Interceptions |
Statlabel5: | Return yards |
Statvalue5: | 1,542 |
Statlabel6: | Return touchdowns |
Statvalue6: | 2 |
Pfr: | WilsBr01 |
Brandon Wilson (born July 27, 1994) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston.[1] [2]
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] Wilson's college career was highlighted by his famous 110 yard touchdown return after a missed field goal 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 defeat the #5 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the week one upset.[5]
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 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. The team elected to play Wilson at safety rather than the cornerback position he played in college.
Wilson injured his knee during rookie minicamp,[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]
Wilson signed a two-year contract extension with the Bengals on March 16, 2021.[17]
On November 9, 2021, Wilson was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in Week 9.[18]
On August 23, 2022, Wilson was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.[19]
On November 22, 2023, Wilson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[20] He was released on December 11.