Brandon Barlow

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Brandon Barlow
No. --     Edmonton Elks
2024, 11, Brandon Barlow.jpg
Barlow with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1998-01-25) January 25, 1998 (age 27)
Cohoes, New York, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
College Boston College
High school Shaker High
Career history
As player
20222023 Toronto Argonauts
2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2025–present Edmonton Elks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Brandon Barlow (born January 25, 1998) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

After using a redshirt season in 2016, Barlow played college football for the Boston College Eagles from 2017 to 2021. [1] He played in 50 games where he had 128 total tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. [2]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

On August 3, 2022, it was announced that Barlow had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [3] [4] He soon after made his professional debut on August 12, 2022, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [2] In his next game, on August 26, 2022, also against the Tiger-Cats, he recorded his first sack when he tackled Dane Evans late in the fourth quarter. [5] Barlow made his first start in the last game of the regular season on October 29, 2022, against the Montreal Alouettes where he had three defensive tackles. [2] [6] He played in 10 of the team's last 11 regular season games in 2022 where he had 18 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and one sack. [2]

Barlow became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024. [7]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 14, 2024, it was announced that Barlow had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [8] After one season in Hamilton, Barlow was released on February 15, 2025 by the Tiger-Cats. [9]


Edmonton Elks

Following his release from the Tiger-Cats, Barlow joined the Edmonton Elks on February 18, 2025. [10]

Personal life

Barlow was born to parents Reggie and Wendy Barlow and has one brother, Devon and one sister, Sherri. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brandon Barlow". Boston College Eagles . Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Brandon Barlow". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. "Argos ink three players, including QB Ben Holmes". Toronto Argonauts. August 3, 2022.
  4. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League. August 26, 2022.
  6. "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  7. "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  8. "Tiger-Cats add defensive lineman Barlow on two-year deal". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 14, 2024.
  9. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats to release American DL Brandon Barlow, expected to sign with ELks". tsn.ca. February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  10. "TRANSACTIONS: Elks add defensive lineman Brandon Barlow". goelks.com. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.