Brad Cowan
 Cowan with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022 | |
| Born: | October 26, 1998 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| High school | South Carleton High (ON) |
| CFL draft | 2020, round: 6, pick: 47 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2021–2023 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Brad Cowan (born October 26, 1998) is a Canadian professional football linebacker. He has played for the Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Cowan played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2016 to 2019.[1] In his first year, he was a backup while playing on special teams and was a member of the 2016 Yates Cup championship team.[2] However, he sat out the 2018 season due to a wrist injury he suffered during the offseason.[2][3] Cowan played in 23 regular season games where he had 84 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]Cowan was drafted in the sixth round, 47th overall, by his hometown Ottawa Redblacks in the 2020 CFL Draft and signed with the team on January 15, 2021.[4] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[2] Instead, he made his professional debut the following year on August 21, 2021, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[3] He played in three games and did not record any statistics before being placed on the practice roster on September 21, 2021, and then being outright released four days later.[5]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]On October 11, 2021, Cowan was signed by the Calgary Stampeders.[6] He played in the final three games of the regular season for the Stampeders, but did not play in the post-season.[3] In 2022, he made the team's active roster following training camp and played in 17 regular season games where he had six special teams tackles.[3] Cowan also played in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the BC Lions.[3] He played in 17 regular season games in 2023 where he recorded three defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.[3] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brad Cowan". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Men's football alum Brad Cowan on being drafted to the CFL and his time as a Golden Hawk". The Cord. January 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Brad Cowan". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Redblacks add four to roster, including 2020 draft pick Brad Cowan". Ottawa Redblacks. January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Stamps sign LB Brad Cowan". Canadian Football League. October 11, 2021.
- ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2024.