Brad Cowan

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Brad Cowan
No. 39     Calgary Stampeders
Cowan with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022
Born: (1998-10-26) October 26, 1998 (age 25)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
UniversityWilfrid Laurier
High schoolSouth Carleton High (ON)
CFL draft2020, Round: 6, Pick: 47
Drafted byOttawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2021Ottawa Redblacks
2021–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Brad Cowan (born October 26, 1998) is a Canadian football linebacker for the 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brad Cowan". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Brad Cowan". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Redblacks add four to roster, including 2020 draft pick Brad Cowan". Ottawa Redblacks. January 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. December 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Stamps sign LB Brad Cowan". Canadian Football League. October 11, 2021.

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