Kendric Pryor

Pryor returned to the Bengals in October 2023 and spent 13 games on the practice squad, after being waived by Jacksonville at final cuts ... He originally was a college free agent signee of Cincinnati in 2022 and impressed during preseason, but was waived at final cuts and acquired on waivers by the Jaguars ... Spent his rookie campaign on the Jaguars' 53-man roster but did not see game action ... Spent six seasons (2016-21) at the University of Wisconsin, including a redshirt year in '16 ... Listed at WR, but was used regularly in the running game in college and had 40 carries.

Pryor returned to the Bengals in October 2023 and spent 13 games on the practice squad, after being waived by Jacksonville at final cuts ... He originally was a college free agent signee of Cincinnati in 2022 and impressed during preseason, but was waived at final cuts and acquired on waivers by the Jaguars ... Spent his rookie campaign on the Jaguars' 53-man roster but did not see game action ... Spent six seasons (2016-21) at the University of Wisconsin, including a redshirt year in '16 ... Listed at WR, but was used regularly in the running game in college and had 40 carries.

Career transactions:

Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-13-22 ... Waived by Bengals on 8-30-22 ... Acquired by Jacksonville on waivers from Bengals on 8-31-22 ... Waived by Jaguars on 8-29-23 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 10-3-23 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-8-24 (Reserve/Future).

Pro career:

2022—Spent rookie offseason with Bengals as a college free agent signee, and played in three preseason games before being waived at final cuts ... Acquired by Jacksonville on waivers, and spent entire season on Jaguars' 53- man roster, but did not see game action ... Inactive for 14 games, and active/DNP in three contests (Oct. 16 at Indianapolis, Oct. 23 vs. N.Y. Giants and Oct. 30 vs. Denver).

2023—Waived by Jacksonville at final cuts ... Signed on Oct. 3 to Cincinnati's practice squad, where he spent final 13 games of regular season.

College:

Spent six seasons (2016-21) at Wisconsin, with a redshirt season in '16 ... Played in 53 career games, starting 37 ... Caught 99 passes for 1265 yards and seven TDs ... Finished career ranking 24th in program history in receiving yardage ... Also had 40 rushing attempts for 409 yards (10.2 average) and five TDs ... In final season in 2021, started all 13 games at WR, recording 32 catches for 416 yards and three TDs.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Hazel Creek, Ill. ... Attended Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School in Flossmoor, Ill. ... Named first-team all-state as a senior ... Caught 43 passes for 1152 yards and 12 TDs ... First-team All-Southwest Suburban Conference selection as a junior and senior ... Also competed in basketball ... Majored in life sciences communication and community & environmental sociology at Wisconsin.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Pryor did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2023.

*Last updated July 2024
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