Brent Urban

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Brent Urban
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Urban with the Tennessee Titans in 2019
No. 95 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-05) May 5, 1991 (age 30)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:308 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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2021
Total tackles:107
Sacks:6.0
Pass deflections:9
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Brent Urban (born May 5, 1991) is a Canadian-born professional American football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted 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 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 sacks, 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[]

Hamilton Tiger Cats[]

Urban was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second round, 15th overall, of the 2013 CFL Draft.[4] The club would hold his rights if/when he decides to play in the Canadian Football League.

Baltimore Ravens[]

Brent Urban 2018 preseason

Urban was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (134th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft, after dropping because of his injury history.[5] As a rookie, he played at defensive end in a 3-4 defense. He sustained a torn ACL in training camp.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2014.[7]

On August 8, 2015, Urban tore his biceps muscle in training camp and was placed on injured reserve with the designation to return.[8] He returned to practice on November 9 and was officially added to the active roster on November 25, 2015.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2017.[12]

On March 6, 2018, Urban signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens for $2.35 million.[13] 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.[14] He was released on October 19, 2019.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18][19][20] He was placed on injured reserve on October 26.[21]

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. ^ "Eight Picks Made In 2013 Draft". ticats.ca.
  5. ^ "Virginia defensive lineman Brent Urban first Canadian taken in NFL draft". The Globe and Mail.
  6. ^ "Baltimore Ravens rookie Brent Urban tears ACL". NFL.com.
  7. ^ "Ravens Trim Roster Down To 75". BaltimoreRavens.com. August 25, 2014. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Kick six on last play of game gives Ravens stunning win over Browns". The Guardian. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Mink, Ryan (September 27, 2017). "Ravens Sign Veteran Linebacker Jonathan Freeny". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018.
  13. ^ Shook, Nick (March 6, 2018). "Ravens sign Brent Urban to one-year contract". NFL.com.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 26, 2019). "Titans Agree To Terms With Former Ravens DL Brent Urban". TitansOnline.com.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Mayer, Larry (October 22, 2019). "Roster moves: Bears sign Urban, waive Harris". ChicagoBears.com.
  17. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 26, 2020). "Bears make seven free-agent signings official". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  18. ^ "How Tarell Basham Can Help The Pass Rush". DallasCowboys.com. March 18, 2021. After agreeing to terms with tackles Carlos Watkins and Brent Urban
  19. ^ "Updates: Cowboys Agree To Terms With DE Urban". DallasCowboys.com. March 18, 2021.
  20. ^ @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.
  21. ^ "Cowboys roster moves: Brent Urban and Maurice Canady placed on injured reserve, out next three weeks". Blogging the Boys. SB Nation. October 26, 2021.

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