The Cincinnati Bengals announced today they have signed seventh-rounder Clayton Fejedelem, making him the second of this year’s seven draft selections to finalize a contract.
Sixth-round wide receiver Cody Core signed Saturday.
Fejedelem is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety from Illinois, who was the school’s Defensive Player of the Year last season with a team-high 140 tackles, the most by an Illini player since 2007.
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