Brad Cowan (born October 26, 1998) is a

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who is a

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. He most recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the

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(CFL).

University career

Cowan played

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for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2016 to 2019. In his first year, he was a backup while playing on special teams and was a member of the

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Yates Cup championship team. However, he sat out the 2018 season due to a wrist injury he suffered during the offseason. Cowan played in 23 regular season games where he had 84 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

Cowan was drafted in the sixth round, 47th overall, by his hometown

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in the

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and signed with the team on January 15, 2021. However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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. Instead, he made his professional debut the following year on August 21, 2021, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. 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.

Calgary Stampeders

On October 11, 2021, Cowan was signed by the Calgary Stampeders. He played in the final three games of the regular season for the Stampeders, but did not play in the post-season. In

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, he made the team's active roster following training camp and played in 17 regular season games where he had six special teams tackles. Cowan also played in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the BC Lions. He played in 17 regular season games in

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where he recorded three defensive tackles and three special teams tackles. He became a

upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.

References

External links

Calgary Stampeders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cowan, Brad 1998 births Living people Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football linebackers Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players Ottawa Redblacks players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Canadian football people from Ottawa