Weldon Brown

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Weldon Brown
No. 35     Free agent
Born: (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 36)
Bossier City, Louisiana
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) LB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
College Louisiana Tech
High school Bossier
Career history
As player
2009 Jacksonville Jaguars*
20102012 Edmonton Eskimos
20132015 Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Weldon Brown (born May 12, 1987) is an American former gridiron football player. He played college football as a cornerback at Louisiana Tech University. [1] Weldon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) on April 26, 2009, after the 2009 NFL Draft. [2] He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Edmonton Eskimos from 2010 to 2012 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2013 to 2015. [3]

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References

  1. "Former Bossier Bearkat Weldon Brown Shines At Louisiana Tech". KTBS. October 19, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2880 Jacksonville Jaguars Bio
  3. "According To... Weldon Brown". Edmonton Elks. February 7, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2023.