Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown II (born October 18, 1993) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Ottawa Redblacks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.

Early life Brown played high school football in Indianapolis, Indiana for the Lawrence Central Bears from 2010 to 2011.

College career Brown played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2012 to 2015.

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks Brown signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on December 1, 2016. He played in his first professional game on July 19, 2017, against the Montreal Alouettes where he recorded two special teams tackles. For the 2017 season, he played in 11 regular season games and had 15 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and one sack. In 2018, he became a regular starter and played in 16 regular season games, starting in 15 of them, while recording 55 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, two sacks, and an interception. He became a free agent on February 9, 2021.

Edmonton Elks On February 9, 2021, Brown signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Football Team. However, he was released by the newly named Edmonton Elks at the end of training camp on July 26, 2021.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers It was announced on August 17, 2021, that Brown had agreed to sign to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was soon elevated to the active roster and played in his first game with the Blue Bombers on August 21, 2021. He played in seven regular season games with the Blue Bombers in 2021 where he had two defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.