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BROWN
#3 Quarterback
Dru
BROWN
#3 Quarterback
Height 5'11
Weight 200 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1997-03-21 (28)
Born Palo Alto, CA
School Oklahoma State
Status AMER
Completions 312
Attempts 464
Yards 3959
Touchdowns 18

ACQUIRED:

via trade from Winnipeg on January 18, 2024 (negotiating rights). Signed two-year contract with REDBLACKS on January 24, 2024.

 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:

Grey Cup Champion (2021)

 

2025: Signed one-year extension on January 15, keeping him in Ottawa through 2026.

2024: Faced former team in REDBLACKS debut, completing 20 of 33 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown in 23-19 win vs Winnipeg. Threw for 480 yards in 37-34 win at Edmonton on July 14, recording the fourth-highest single-game total in Ottawa CFL history. Engineered two game-winning drives. Led REDBLACKS to franchise-best seven home wins, and to the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Made first career playoff start on November 2 at Toronto. Finished season 312-464 for 3,959 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 15 games.

2023: Started two games, winning both, setting CFL record for most touchdown passes thrown without an interception (nine). Finished season 62-89 for 983 yards, nine touchdowns, and no interceptions, also rushing 11 times for 30 yards and two touchdowns. Reached Grey Cup.

2022: Entered the home opener in the fourth quarter following an injury to Zach Collaros, engineering a game-winning drive over the REDBLACKS. Scored first career rushing touchdown on July 9 at BC. Threw first career touchdown pass on September 10 vs Saskatchewan. Made first CFL start at BC on October 15, completing 28 of 39 passes for 325 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, also rushing twice for 14 yards. Reached Grey Cup.

2021: Dressed in first CFL game on November 13 vs Montreal. Appeared in final two games of the regular season, completing seven of 14 passes for 49 yards.  Won Grey Cup.

2020: Added to Blue Bombers roster on March 11, 2020. Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

COLLEGE: Appeared in 11 games for College of San Mateo in 2015, completing 104 passes for 1,879 yards and 21 touchdowns. Started 10 games for Hawaii in 2015, throwing for 2,488 yards and 19 touchdowns, leading Rainbow Warriors to first bowl victory in 10 years (Hawaii Bowl), named game’s MVP. Started all 12 games in 2017, completing 254 passes for 2,785 yards and 18 touchdowns. Transferred to Oklahoma State in 2018, redshirting for that season. Started three games in 2019, completing 72 passes for 810 yards and seven touchdowns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seasons

Passing

YEAR TEAM GP COMP ATT YDS TD INT AVG
2021
WPG 1 7 14 49 0 0 3.5
2022
WPG 10 33 50 452 5 2 9.0
2023
WPG 18 62 89 983 9 0 11.0
2024
OTT 17 312 464 3959 18 10 8.5
Total
46 414 617 5443 32 12 8.8

Rushing

YEAR TEAM GP CAR YDS TDS AVG LG
2021
WPG 1 7 44 0 6.3 18
2022
WPG 10 19 39 3 2.1 12
2023
WPG 18 11 30 2 2.7 9
2024
OTT 17 14 57 0 4.1 11
Total
46 51 170 5 3.3 18

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2021
WPG 2 0 0 0 2
2022
WPG 18 0 1 1 20
2023
WPG 18 0 1 1 20
2024
OTT 17 1 0 0 18

Passing

DATE WEEK OPP COMP ATT YDS TD INT AVG
06-13
2 WPG 20 33 238 1 0 7.2
06-20
3 MTL 21 35 292 1 1 8.3
06-30
4 HAM 24 39 265 1 0 6.8
07-06
5 WPG 2 6 24 0 0 4.0
07-14
6 EDM 26 38 480 2 1 12.6
07-19
7 EDM 22 33 257 0 2 7.8
07-26
8 CGY 30 37 325 1 0 8.8
08-08
10 SSK 6 9 55 0 0 6.1
08-24
12 BC 28 37 390 3 1 10.5
08-31
13 BC 21 33 206 1 0 6.2
09-07
14 TOR 30 40 349 1 0 8.7
09-14
15 HAM 17 27 164 0 1 6.1
09-21
16 MTL 8 16 69 0 2 4.3
09-28
17 SSK 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10-14
19 MTL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
10-19
20 TOR 31 43 400 4 1 9.3
10-25
21 HAM 26 38 445 3 1 11.7
Total
312 464 3959 18 10 8.5

Rushing

DATE WEEK OPP CAR YDS TD AVG LG
06-13
2 WPG 1 1 0 1.0 1
06-20
3 MTL 1 3 0 3.0 3
06-30
4 HAM 2 12 0 6.0 10
07-06
5 WPG 2 12 0 6.0 7
07-14
6 EDM 0 0 0 0.0 0
07-19
7 EDM 1 7 0 7.0 7
07-26
8 CGY 0 0 0 0.0 0
08-08
10 SSK 0 0 0 0.0 0
08-24
12 BC 1 1 0 1.0 1
08-31
13 BC 1 1 0 1.0 1
09-07
14 TOR 2 4 0 2.0 3
09-14
15 HAM 1 3 0 3.0 3
09-21
16 MTL 0 0 0 0.0 0
09-28
17 SSK 0 0 0 0.0 0
10-14
19 MTL 0 0 0 0.0 0
10-19
20 TOR 1 2 0 2.0 2
10-25
21 HAM 1 11 0 11.0 11
Total
14 57 0 3.9 49

Player Transactions

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