Brent Urban

Brent Urban

Urban with the Tennessee Titans in 2019
No. 97 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1991-05-05) May 5, 1991 (age 33) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height:	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:	309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mississauga (ON) Lorne Park
College:	Virginia
NFL draft:	2014  / Round: 4 / Pick: 134
CFL Draft:	2013  / Round: 2 / Pick: 15
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2014–2018) Tennessee Titans (2019) Chicago Bears (2019–2020) Dallas Cowboys (2021) Baltimore Ravens (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 150 Sacks: 10.0 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 14
Player stats at PFR

Brent Urban (born May 5, 1991) is a Canadian professional American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Virginia. Urban is the 26th Canadian to ever be drafted to the NFL. ^[1]

Early years

Urban was a notable player on one of the best international ice hockey teams before taking up football. At 15, he played alongside four future NHL draftees on the 2006 AAA Mississauga Ice Dogs team that won the Ontario bantam championship and went on to compete internationally. ^[2]

He attended Lorne Park Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. As a freshman, he began playing Canadian football. As a junior, he had 16 tackles for loss, 10 tackles, and eight pass break-ups. He was a two-time Toronto Star All-Star selection for the football team.

He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com . ^[3]

College career

Urban accepted a football scholarship from the University of Virginia. As a redshirt freshman in 2010, he appeared in only three games as a backup defensive end in a 4-3 defense, after suffering a torn left ACL and did not record any statistics.

As a sophomore in 2011, he appeared in all 13 games as a backup defensive end and defensive tackle. He registered 15 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. He underwent wrist surgery at the end of the season.

As a junior in 2012, he was switched to defensive tackle and started in all 12 games. He totaled 20 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for a touchdown. He had 2 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, returning it 16 yards for a touchdown in the season finale against Virginia Tech.

As a senior in 2013, he was the starter at defensive tackle. He suffered a high right ankle sprain in the sixth game against the University of Maryland, that forced him to miss the next 4 contests. He recorded 8 starts, 40 tackles, 11.5 for loss (second on the team), one sack, and led the nation's defensive linemen with nine passes broken up despite not playing a full season. He had 4 tackles for loss in the fourth game against the University of Pittsburgh. He underwent ankle surgery at the end of the season.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span
6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2.00 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Urban was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, 15th overall, of the 2013 CFL Draft. ^[6] The club would hold his rights if/when he decided to play in the CFL.

Baltimore Ravens (first stint)

Urban with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018

Urban was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (134th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft, ^[7] after dropping because of his injury history. ^[8] As a rookie, he played at defensive end in a 3-4 defense. He sustained a torn ACL in training camp. ^[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2014. ^[10]

On August 8, 2015, Urban tore his biceps muscle in training camp and was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return. ^[11] He returned to practice on November 9 and was officially added to the active roster on November 25, 2015. ^[12] In his first NFL game in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns, Urban blocked a potential game-winning field goal as time expired, while teammate Will Hill recovered it and returned it for the game-winning touchdown. ^[13] He appeared in the last 6 games of the season as a backup defensive end, making 11 tackles and one sack.

In 2016, Urban played in all 16 games as a backup defensive end, recording 10 tackles, 2 sacks and two passes defended.

In 2017, he started the first 3 games at right defensive end. In Week 3, he suffered a Lisfranc foot injury which required surgery. ^[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2017. ^[15]

On March 6, 2018, Urban signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens for $2.35 million. ^[16] He started all 16 games at right defensive end, posting 27 combined tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defensed.

Tennessee Titans

On April 26, 2019, Urban signed with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting with defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who had the same role with the Ravens. ^[17] He was released on October 19, 2019. ^[18] He appeared in 4 games as a backup defensive end in a 3-4 defense, making 4 tackles and 3 quarterback pressures.

Chicago Bears

On October 21, 2019, two days after being released by the Titans, Urban signed with the Chicago Bears, to replace injured defensive end Akiem Hicks. ^[19] He appeared in the final 9 games of the season as a backup defensive end in a 3-4 defense, tallying 16 tackles.

Urban re-signed with the Bears on March 26, 2020. ^[20] He appeared in 16 games, starting the last 8 at defensive end in place of an injured Roy Robertson-Harris, while making 36 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries and one pass defensed.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 22, 2021, Urban signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, to play defensive tackle in a 4-3 defense. ^{[21] [22] [23]} He was placed on injured reserve on October 26. ^[24]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On May 20, 2022, Urban signed with the Ravens. ^[25] He was released during the final roster cuts on August 30, but was re-signed the next day after rookie linebacker David Ojabo was placed on injured reserve. ^[26] He was the backup behind defensive tackle Calais Campbell, collecting 21 tackles and one sack in 16 games.

On February 15, 2023, Urban re-signed with the Ravens. ^[27] He played in 17 games with three starts, recording 22 tackles and a career-high three sacks.

On March 13, 2024, Urban re-signed with the Ravens. ^[28]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2015	BAL	6	0	11	6	5	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	BAL	16	0	10	7	3	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2017	BAL	3	3	4	3	1	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2018	BAL	16	16	27	17	10	0.5	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2019	TEN	4	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	CHI	9	0	16	10	6	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2020	CHI	16	8	36	17	19	2.5	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2021	DAL	6	4	3	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2022	BAL	16	0	21	10	11	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
2023	BAL	17	3	22	16	6	3.0	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
		109	34	150	86	64	10.0	17	0	0	0	0	14	0	1	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2018	BAL	1	1	2	1	1	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	CHI	1	1	2	1	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	BAL	1	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	BAL	2	1	3	1	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		5	3	8	4	4	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

1. "Canadians in Camp: Brent Urban". canada.nfl.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
2. Mink, Ryan (March 27, 2017). "THE CAW: BRENT URBAN ALMOST PLAYED HOCKEY INSTEAD". baltimoreravens.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
3. "Brent Urban profile". rivals.com.
4. "Brent Urban Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
5. "Brent Urban, Virginia, DE, 2014 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
6. "Eight Picks Made In 2013 Draft". ticats.ca.
7. "2014 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
8. "Virginia defensive lineman Brent Urban first Canadian taken in NFL draft". The Globe and Mail. May 10, 2014.
9. "Baltimore Ravens rookie Brent Urban tears ACL". NFL.com.
10. "Ravens Trim Roster Down To 75". BaltimoreRavens.com. August 25, 2014. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017.
11. Mink, Ryan (August 8, 2015). "Brent Urban Out 12-14 Weeks With Torn Biceps". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
12. Mink, Ryan (November 25, 2015). "Ravens DE Brent Urban Moved To Active Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
13. "Kick six on last play of game gives Ravens stunning win over Browns". The Guardian. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
14. Mink, Ryan (September 25, 2017). "Ravens Defensive End Brent Urban Having Surgery After Lisfranc Foot Injury". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018.
15. Mink, Ryan (September 27, 2017). "Ravens Sign Veteran Linebacker Jonathan Freeny". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018.
16. Shook, Nick (March 6, 2018). "Ravens sign Brent Urban to one-year contract". NFL.com.
17. Wyatt, Jim (April 26, 2019). "Titans Agree To Terms With Former Ravens DL Brent Urban". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
18. Wyatt, Jim (October 19, 2019). "Titans Add First-Round Pick Jeffery Simmons - and OLB Derick Roberson - to 53-Man Roster For Sunday's Game vs. Chargers". TitansOnline.com.
19. Mayer, Larry (October 22, 2019). "Roster moves: Bears sign Urban, waive Harris". ChicagoBears.com.
20. Mayer, Larry (March 26, 2020). "Bears make seven free-agent signings official". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
21. "How Tarell Basham Can Help The Pass Rush". DallasCowboys.com. March 18, 2021. After agreeing to terms with tackles Carlos Watkins and Brent Urban
22. "Updates: Cowboys Agree To Terms With DE Urban". DallasCowboys.com. March 18, 2021.
23. @DallasCowboysPR (March 22, 2021). "The @dallascowboys signed the following unrestricted free agents on Monday:- LB Tarell Basham (Ohio)- LS Jake McQuaide (Ohio State)- T Ty Nsekhe (Texas State)- DT Brent Urban (Virginia)- DE Carlos Watkins (Clemson)" (Tweet). Retrieved March 22, 2021– via Twitter.
24. "Cowboys roster moves: Brent Urban and Maurice Canady placed on injured reserve, out next three weeks". Blogging the Boys. SB Nation. October 26, 2021.
25. Williams, Charean (May 20, 2022). "Brent Urban agrees to one-year deal with Ravens". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
26. Brown, Clifton. "Ravens Move Two to IR, Sign Kenyan Drake and Brent Urban". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
27. Mink, Ryan (February 15, 2023). "Ravens Bring Back Veterans Brent Urban and Daryl Worley". BaltimoreRavens.com.
28. Mink, Ryan (March 13, 2024). "Ravens Bring Back Brent Urban on One-Year Deal". BaltimoreRavens.com.

External links

• Baltimore Ravens bio
• Virginia Cavaliers bio