Andrei Iosivas

A sixth-round draft selection of the Bengals in 2023, Iosivas earned a roster spot out of training camp and contributed on offense and special teams during his rookie season ... Caught 15 passes for 116 yards and four TDs in 2023, while logging 217 special teams snaps ... An FCS All-American during his career at Princeton, he was the Bengals' first draft pick out of an Ivy League school since 1976 (LB Reggie Williams, Dartmouth and QB Bob Bateman, Brown) ... Finished his Princeton career ranked third in program history in TD receptions (16) and sixth in receiving yards (1909) ... Also competed for the Princeton men's track and field teams, earning All-America honors in the heptathlon at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships ... A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, he is the only native of The Aloha State on the Bengals' roster.

A sixth-round draft selection of the Bengals in 2023, Iosivas earned a roster spot out of training camp and contributed on offense and special teams during his rookie season ... Caught 15 passes for 116 yards and four TDs in 2023, while logging 217 special teams snaps ... An FCS All-American during his career at Princeton, he was the Bengals' first draft pick out of an Ivy League school since 1976 (LB Reggie Williams, Dartmouth and QB Bob Bateman, Brown) ... Finished his Princeton career ranked third in program history in TD receptions (16) and sixth in receiving yards (1909) ... Also competed for the Princeton men's track and field teams, earning All-America honors in the heptathlon at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships ... A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, he is the only native of The Aloha State on the Bengals' roster.

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in sixth round of 2023 NFL Draft (206th overall) ... Signed by Bengals on 5-12-23.

Pro career:

2023—Played in 16 games with one start at WR in rookie season ... Inactive for Game 10 at Baltimore due to knee injury ... Caught 15 passes for 116 yards and four TDs ... Also had four special teams tackles (tied for fourth on team) ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 10 at Cleveland, playing one offensive snap and 25 special teams snaps ... Notched first career reception on Oct. 8 at Arizona, a nine-yarder during fourth-quarter Bengals TD drive ... First career TD came on Oct. 15 vs. Seattle, when he caught a three-yard pass from QB Joe Burrow to give Bengals the lead in second quarter ... Caught another TD pass from Burrow the following game on Oct. 29 at San Francisco, giving Cincinnati the lead on final play of the first quarter ... Had career-long 16-yard catch to convert third down on Nov. 26 vs. Pittsburgh ... Caught four passes for 36 yards on Dec. 23 at Pittsburgh, with three going for first downs ... Made first career start in regular-season finale vs. Cleveland, and posted five catches for 36 yards and two TDs; both TDs came in second quarter on passes from QB Jake Browning.

College:

Saw three seasons of action at Princeton (2019; 2021-22) ... Participated in practices and in J.V. games as a freshman in 2018, then did not play in '20 as Ivy League season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Played in 29 games with 20 starts ... Finished career ranked 12th in program history in receptions (125), sixth in receiving yards (1909) and third in receiving TDs (16) ... Also had five rushing attempts for 17 yards ... Selected a team captain in 2022, and earned AP FCS All-America second team along with All-Ivy first-team honors ... Led Ivy League that season in catches (66), receiving yards (943) and receiving TDs (seven) ... Participated in 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Honolulu, Hawaii ... Attended Punahou School in Honolulu, where he earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior team captain in 2017 ... Also lettered in track and basketball in high school ... In addition to football, had a successful collegiate career as a member of the Princeton men's track and field team ... Earned All-America status in the heptathlon at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships ... Was a three-time Ivy League champion in the heptathlon (2019, '20, '22) ... Ran the fastest 60-meter dash (6.71 seconds) in the heptathlon in NCAA Indoor Championships history in 2022 ... Graduated from Princeton with degree in political science and government in 2023 ... First name is pronounced "AHN-dray" and last name is pronounced "YO-see-vahsh."

Last Updated July 2024