Antario Brown

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Antario Brown
Edmonton Elks
Position Running back
Roster statusActive
CFL status American
Personal information
Born (2002-12-29) December 29, 2002 (age 23)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school Beach (Savannah, Georgia)
College Northern Illinois (2021–2024)
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Antario Brown (born December 29, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies. [1] [2]

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Early life

When Brown was 13 in 2016, his mother died after being shot in her car in front of the family's apartment after coming home from a work shift. [3] He attended Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia, where he rushed for 1,008 yards in 10 games as a junior. [4] Brown originally committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football but changed to Northern Illinois University. [5] [6]

College career

As a true freshman at Northern Illinois in 2021, Brown started two of 10 games and rushed for 538 yards on 81 carries with five touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2022, he started three of 10 games, rushing for 689 on 110 carries and seven touchdowns. [7] Brown became a full-time starter his junior year in 2023, rushing for 1,296 yards on 212 carries with 10 touchdowns. He returned to Northern Illinois in 2024. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		214 lb
(97 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day [9] [10]

On October 7, 2025, Brown was signed to the practice roster of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [11] He was released on October 10, 2025. [11]

Brown signed with the CFL's Edmonton Elks on January 23, 2026. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Shakeia (October 25, 2024). "Antario Brown is part of a long line of great NIU running backs — and he hopes to carry that tradition to the NFL". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Carifio, Eddie (March 17, 2025). "Antario Brown coming back from injury, still hoping to get drafted". Daily Chronicle . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Playing with a purpose: Antario Brown strives toward football goals in memory of his late mother, Hannah
  4. ↑ South Carolina football lands running back recruit Antario Brown from Georgia
  5. ↑ Savannah running back no longer part of South Carolina’s recruiting class
  6. ↑ Beach star Antario Brown overcomes adversity to sign to play football at Northern Illinois
  7. ↑ Antario Brown adjusting to being NIU's experienced running back
  8. ↑ How this former Savannah football star led Northern Illinois to a huge upset of Notre Dame
  9. ↑ "NIU Football 2025 Pro Day by the Numbers" (PDF). NIUHuskies.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Antario Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Elks extend Bemiy, announce seven". Edmonton Elks. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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