It wasn't that long ago when Mike Hilton was undrafted and had to begin the uphill climb to get an opportunity in the National Football League.
Eventually, the 5-foot-9 defensive back out of Ole Miss landed in Pittsburgh and carved out a solid four-year stint, playing in 59 games on the Steelers' defense.
This past offseason, Hilton signed with the Bengals on a four-year deal reportedly worth $24 million.
Even though he's now an established pro, the 27-year-old still feels the same way he did when he was fighting for that first chance.
"I never lose that underdog mentality," Hilton said Monday during a press conference to kick off the second week of training camp.