Elliott Brown (gridiron football)

Elliott Brown was born on February 2, 1998, in Odenton, Maryland. He first played high school football at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, Maryland, as a wide receiver. He caught 12 passes for 87 yards and one touchdown his senior year in 2015. Brown also participated in basketball and track at Flowers High. Brown then spent a postgraduate year at the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, in 2016. He continued in all three sports at Taft. In football, he caught 53 passes for 504 yards and five touchdowns on offense while also posting two sacks on defense. He was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and a two-star recruit by both Scout.com and 247Sports.com. ==College career==

Brown played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia. He played in ten games as a true freshman in 2017, recording two assisted tackles and 0.5 sacks. Brown played in 12 games, starting five, as a senior in 2021, totaling 25 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, three sacks, and one pass breakup. He majored in foreign affairs at Virginia. ==Professional career==

Edmonton Elks Brown was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 4, 2023. He was promoted to the active roster on July 12, placed on injured reserve on August 16, and activated on September 14, 2023. His eight sacks were tied for the most in the league. Arizona Cardinals Brown signed a futures deal with the Arizona Cardinals on January 13, 2025. In March 2025, he participated in the CFL mentorship program, which is a "joint venture between the [CFL] and CFL Players’ Association that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the business of the game and potential opportunities after football." He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Brown was released on September 17 before being re-signed to the practice squad on September 23. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2026. ==References==