Player
Mike Hilton
CB (active)
Mike Hilton: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
Undrafted slot CB out of Ole Miss. PIT 2017-2020, CIN 2021-present. Reached Super Bowl LVI.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Draft | Undrafted, 2016 |
| College | Ole Miss |
| Teams | PIT (2017-2020), CIN (2021-) |
| Super Bowls | 1 (LVI vs LAR) |
| Position | Slot CB / nickel back |
PIT era (2017-2020) made his name. CIN era (2021-) made him a Super Bowl participant.
SplitHilton career splits
| Stop | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2017-2020 | 4 yrs, slot CB1 |
| CIN | 2021-2024 | 4 yrs, SB LVI run |
| Active | 2025+ | CIN veteran leader |
Slot CBs who rack up sacks are rare — Hilton's blitz package made him a unique nickel weapon.
RareHilton career production
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career sacks | 11+ |
| Career INTs | 10+ |
| Forced fumbles | 6+ |
| Tackles | 500+ |
Among undrafted DBs who reached the Super Bowl — a small but elite group.
ComparisonUndrafted DBs who reached SB
| Player | Team | SB |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Butler | NE | XLIX (game-winning INT) |
| Mike Hilton | CIN | LVI |
| Antoine Bethea | IND | XLIV |
| Cary Williams | BAL | XLVII (won) |
Cut by JAX + NE before catching on with PIT — proof that slot CBs need the right scheme.
TrendHilton journey
| Year | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JAX | UDFA, cut |
| 2016 | NE | Practice squad, cut |
| 2017 | PIT | Made roster, breakout |
| 2021 | CIN | FA signing, SB run |
Undersized at 5'9" — succeeded as a slot CB despite being among the shortest defenders in the league.
AnomalyNotable shorter slot CBs
| Player | Height (in) |
|---|---|
| Bryant 5'7" | 67 |
| Bethea 5'8" | 68 |
| Hilton 5'9" | 69 |
| Bouye 5'10" | 70 |
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