Brandon Barlow

Brandon Barlow
Barlow with the Edmonton Elks in 2025
No. 4 – Edmonton Elks
PositionDefensive lineman
Roster status 6-game injured list
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1998-01-25) January 25, 1998
Cohoes, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolShaker High
CollegeBoston College
Career history
2022–2023Toronto Argonauts
2024Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2025–presentEdmonton Elks
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		256 lb
(116 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(2.06 m)		4.83 s1.61 s2.77 s4.47 s7.16 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Toronto Argonauts

On August 3, 2022, it was announced that Barlow had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[4][5] 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.[6] 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][7] 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.[8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 14, 2024, it was announced that Barlow had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[9] After one season in Hamilton, Barlow was released on February 15, 2025, by the Tiger-Cats.[10]

Edmonton Elks

Following his release from the Tiger-Cats, Barlow joined the Edmonton Elks on February 18, 2025.[11]

Personal life

Barlow was born to parents Reggie and Wendy Barlow and has one brother, Devon and one sister, Sherri.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brandon Barlow". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Brandon Barlow". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brandon Barlow Pro Day Results". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Argos ink three players, including QB Ben Holmes". Toronto Argonauts. August 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League. August 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Tiger-Cats add defensive lineman Barlow on two-year deal". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats to release American DL Brandon Barlow, expected to sign with ELks". tsn.ca. February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ Arcuri, Michael (February 18, 2025). "TRANSACTIONS: Elks add defensive lineman Brandon Barlow". goelks.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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