Mitchell Wilcox
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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Born: | Largo, Florida | November 7, 1996||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Tarpon Springs High School | ||||||
College: | South Florida | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Mitchell Wilcox (born November 7, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida.
Early Life[]
Wilcox, born in Largo, Florida, is the youngest child in the family to Chuck and Carole Wilcox. Wilcox's father served in the US Coast Guard and was rewarded the title as Commander. Wilcox's grandfather also served in the US Coast Guard and was rewarded the title as Captain. Wilcox attended Tarpon Springs High School and was a dual standout athlete. His senior year he helped take his varsity basketball team to their first ever FHSAA Final Four in school history. Averaging 5.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, and 0.8 apg. Wilcox played alongside Hapoel Haifa's Scottie James.
College career[]
Wilcox was a member of the South Florida Bulls for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. Wilcox finished his collegiate career with 100 receptions, 1,326 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns, all of which are school records for tight ends.[1]
College statistics[]
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Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
2016 | USF | American | FR | TE | 9 | 12 | 278 | 23.2 | 2 |
2017 | USF | American | SO | TE | 9 | 17 | 158 | 9.3 | 2 |
2018 | USF | American | JR | TE | 10 | 43 | 540 | 12.6 | 2 |
2019 | USF | American | SR | TE | 11 | 28 | 350 | 12.5 | 5 |
Career | 39 | 100 | 1,326 | 13.3 | 11 |
Professional career[]
Wilcox signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] Wilcox was signed to the Bengals' active roster on January 1, 2021.[4] Wilcox made the Bengals' 53-man roster out of training camp at the start of the 2021 season.[5]
References[]
- ^ Joyce, Greg (February 28, 2020). "Mitchell Wilcox drilled right in the face in disaster NFL Combine day". New York Post. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Mitch Wilcox signs UDFA deal with Cincinnati Bengals". Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Roling, Chris; Riccette, Bill (September 6, 2020). "2020 Bengals practice squad roster: All players signed so far". Bengals Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Rapien, James (January 1, 2021). "Bengals Promote Rookie Tight End Mitchell Wilcox to the Active Roster". SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Roling, Chris (August 31, 2021). "Bengals make Thaddeus Moss a notable cut while trimming to 53". Bengals Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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- Living people
- Players of American football from Florida
- American football tight ends
- South Florida Bulls football players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- 1996 births