Kwamie Lassiter II

Spent second straight season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Joined the Bengals as a college free agent signee in 2022 offseason, and has played in two games as practice squad elevation (one in '22, one in '23) ... Played five seasons (2017-21) at the University of Kansas, where he had 148 career receptions while also serving as the Jayhawks' primary punt returner ... His father, Kwamie Lassiter, played for three NFL teams over 10 seasons.

Spent second straight season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Joined the Bengals as a college free agent signee in 2022 offseason, and has played in two games as practice squad elevation (one in '22, one in '23) ... Played five seasons (2017-21) at the University of Kansas, where he had 148 career receptions while also serving as the Jayhawks' primary punt returner ... His father, Kwamie Lassiter, played for three NFL teams over 10 seasons.

Career transactions:

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

Pro career:

2022—Spent rookie season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Made NFL debut on Nov. 27 at Tennessee as a standard practice squad elevation, and lined up for eight offensive snaps (no statistics) ... Had 138 receiving yards on 13 catches, and returned five kickoffs for 60 yards during preseason.

2023—Spent entire season on Bengals' practice squad ... Elevated to active roster for Oct. 8 game at Arizona, and recorded first career catch on a two-yarder late in the fourth quarter.

College:

Spent five seasons (2017-21) at Kansas ... Used additional year of eligibility granted due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Played 48 games (26 starts), and caught 148 passes for 1550 yards and seven TDs ... Also returned 32 punts for 97 yards ... Had three 100-yard receiving games ... Ranked seventh in Big 12 in receptions and ninth in receiving yards in 2021 ... Named honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2020, when he had 43 catches for 458 yards and two TDs.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Chandler, Ariz. ... Attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. ... Also participated in track and field, competing in Arizona state championships in long jump and triple jump ... Majored in liberal arts and sciences at Kansas ... His father, Kwamie Lassiter, played DB in the NFL for Arizona (1995-02), San Diego Chargers (2003) and St. Louis Rams (2004) ... First name is pronounced "KWAH-me" and last name is pronounced "LASS-ih-ter."