Mike Hilton

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 23, 2025.
• Released by the Miami Dolphins on August 25, 2025.
• Signed by Miami as a free agent on July 28, 2025.
• Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2021.
• Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent on January 23, 2017.
• Signed to the Steelers practice squad on December 13, 2016.
• Released from the New England Patriots practice squad on September 13, 2016.
• Signed to the New England practice squad on September 6, 2016.
• Waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 29, 2016.
• Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jaguars on May 1, 2016.

2024 (BENGALS):

• Saw action in 16 games (10 starts) and notched 73 tackles (50 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, five passes defensed and one interception.

2023 (BENGALS):

• Played in all 17 games (13 starts) and registered 84 tackles (64 solo) 12.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, eight passes defensed, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery.

2022 (BENGALS):

• Appeared in 14 games (four starts) and tallied 60 tackles (48 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, one interception and six passes defensed. Also saw action in four postseason games (one start) and recorded 15 tackles (12 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and two passes defensed.

2021 (BENGALS):

• Played in all 17 games (nine starts) and compiled 76 tackles (48 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, five passes defensed, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. He also played in four postseason contests (three starts) and notched 13 tackles (eight solo) four passes defensed, and one interception.

2020 (STEELERS):

• Saw action in 12 games (six starts) and totaled 50 tackles (41 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, three interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one special teams tackle. He also appeared in one postseason game and tallied two solo tackles.

2019 (STEELERS):

• Played in 16 games (eight starts) and notched 63 tackles (50 solo) 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed, one interception, one force fumble, one fumble recovery, and two special teams stops.

2018 (STEELERS):

• Competed in 15 games (two starts) and registered 56 tackles (43 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, eight passes defensed, one interception, two fumble recoveries, and one special teams stop.

2017 (STEELERS):

• Appeared in 16 games (four starts) and logged 54 tackles (42 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, six passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and 10 special teams stops. He also played in one postseason game.

COLLEGE:

• Saw action in 49 games (37 starts) in four seasons at Ole Miss (2012-15) at both safety and cornerback and recorded 226 tackles (156 solo), 25.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 26 passes defensed, six interceptions, and four forced fumbles.
• Played in 13 games (11 starts) in 2015 and tallied 70 tackles (49 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, 13 passes defensed, and one forced fumble.
• As a junior, he started all 11 games and registered 71 tackles (48 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed, and three interceptions.
• In 2013, he started 11 games and recorded 52 tackles (37 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, four passes defensed, one interception, and one forced fumble.
• As a freshman, he played in 12 games (four starts) and totaled 33 tackles (22 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga.
• Named honorable mention Class AAA All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association.
• Ranked as the No. 71 player in Georgia by Rivals.
• Graduated from Ole Miss with a degree in general studies.
• A Fayetteville, Ga. native.