The Edmonton Elks re-signed defensive lineman Jared Brinkman to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season on Thursday.
Jared Brinkman is six foot one and weighs 290 pounds. The 26-year-old from Iowa City, Iowa, signed with the Edmonton Elks on February 12, 2025. In 2025, Brinkman made 23 tackles and two sacks in 16 games.
Brinkman attended the New York Jets rookie minicamp. The Toronto Argonauts signed Brinkman on September 29, 2022. In 2022, he made two tackles in one game when Toronto beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup 24-23. In the Grey Cup, Brinkman made two tackles. In 2023, he made 12 tackles and one sack in 12 games.
In 2024, Brinkman made 17 tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble in 11 games. He missed most of the season with a foot and ankle injury. In the 111th Grey Cup, Brinkman made two tackles in a Toronto 41-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It was Toronto’s second title in three seasons. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion.
Collegiately, Brinkman played five seasons at Northern Iowa (2017-21) with 209 tackles (85 solos, 124 assists), 39.5 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 55 games for the Panthers. Brinkman was named a two-time Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year, Second Team All-MVFC, and multiple All-American honors.
