Brad Cowan

Brad Cowan (born October 26, 1998) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Brad Cowan
No. 39     Calgary Stampeders
Cowan with the Stampeders in 2022
Born: (1998-10-26) October 26, 1998
Ottawa, Ontario
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

University career

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

Ottawa Redblacks

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

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
  1. "Brad Cowan". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. "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. "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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