Brandon Barlow
| No. -- Edmonton Elks | |
 Barlow with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
| Born: | January 25, 1998 Cohoes, New York, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| College | Boston College |
| High school | Shaker High |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2024 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2025–present | Edmonton Elks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Brandon Barlow (born January 25, 1998) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]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
[edit]Toronto Argonauts
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Following his release from the Tiger-Cats, Barlow joined the Edmonton Elks on February 18, 2025.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Barlow was born to parents Reggie and Wendy Barlow and has one brother, Devon and one sister, Sherri.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brandon Barlow". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Brandon Barlow". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Argos ink three players, including QB Ben Holmes". Toronto Argonauts. August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League. August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats add defensive lineman Barlow on two-year deal". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats to release American DL Brandon Barlow, expected to sign with ELks". tsn.ca. February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Elks add defensive lineman Brandon Barlow". goelks.com. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
Media related to Brandon Barlow at Wikimedia Commons
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Players of Canadian football from New York (state)
- Boston College Eagles football players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Edmonton Elks players