Kevin Brown (linebacker)

Not to be confused with Kevin Brown (running back).

Kevin Brown

Brown with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021
Born:	(1993-10-18) October 18, 1993 (age 30) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	226 lb (103 kg)
College	Cincinnati
High school	Lawrence Central
Career history
As player
2017–2020	Ottawa Redblacks
2021	Edmonton Elks*
2021	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2021)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Kevin Brown II (born October 18, 1993) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Cincinnati. He was a member of the Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

Brown played high school football in Indianapolis, Indiana for the Lawrence Central Bears from 2010 to 2011.

College career

Brown played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2012 to 2015. ^[1]

Professional career

Brown with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2019

Ottawa Redblacks

Brown signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on December 1, 2016. ^[2] He played in his first professional game on July 19, 2017, against the Montreal Alouettes where he recorded two special teams tackles. For the 2017 season, he played in 11 regular season games and had 15 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and one sack. ^[3] In 2018, he became a regular starter and played in 16 regular season games, starting in 15 of them, while recording 55 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, two sacks, and an interception. ^[3] He also played in his first Grey Cup game, where he had two defensive tackles, but the Redblacks lost the 106th Grey Cup to the Calgary Stampeders. ^[3] In 2019, the Redblacks struggled to a 3–15 season and Brown played in 15 of those games where he had 42 defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles, and one interception. ^[3]

Brown re-signed with the Redblacks to a one-year contract extension on February 11, 2020, but the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he did not play in 2020. ^{[4] [5]} He became a free agent on February 9, 2021.

Edmonton Elks

On February 9, 2021, Brown signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Football Team. ^[6] However, he was released by the newly named Edmonton Elks at the end of training camp on July 26, 2021. ^[7]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

It was announced on August 17, 2021, that Brown had agreed to sign to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ^[8] He was soon elevated to the active roster and played in his first game with the Blue Bombers on August 21, 2021. He played in seven regular season games with the Blue Bombers in 2021 where he had two defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022. ^[9]

References

1. "Kevin Brown". Cincinnati Bearcats . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
2. "Transactions | December 1, 2016". Ottawa Redblacks. December 2, 2016.
3. "2021 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 73. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
4. "Redblacks re-sign Kevin Brown and Randall Evans". Ottawa Redblacks. February 11, 2020.
5. "Redblacks' Kevin Brown returns and says his best is yet to come". Ottawa Sun. February 12, 2020.
6. "EE Football Team signs Kevin Brown". Edmonton Elks. February 9, 2021.
7. "Elks release LB Kevin Brown". Canadian Football League. July 26, 2021.
8. "Bombers sign LB Kevin Brown to practice roster". Canadian Football League. August 17, 2021.
9. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 16, 2022.

External links

• Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
• Media related to Kevin Brown (linebacker) at Wikimedia Commons