The D.C. Defenders released defensive end Fadol Brown on Saturday.
Fadol Brown is six foot four and weighs 282 pounds. The 30-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, made 19 tackles (10 solo, 9 assists), five tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in six games for the D.C. Defenders in 2023.
In the playoffs, Brown made seven tackles (2 solo, 5 assists), and one sack helping the Defenders reach the XFL Championship Game against the Arlington Renegades. The Defenders drafted Brown in the fourth round (28th pick) in Phase 3 of the 2022 XFL Draft.
Before D.C., Brown signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He played eight games for the Raiders in 2018 with three tackles (3 assists), one tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, and one pass breakup.
Next, Brown was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. He played eight games in one and a half seasons one tackle (1 assist), and two quarterback hits. Then, the Chicago Bears signed him in 2019 and spent the season on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Brown played one season at Florida International in 2012 making eight tackles (5 solo, 3 assists), two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one pass breakup in 10 games for the Panthers. Then, Brown transferred to Ole Miss (2014-16) with 109 tackles (43 solo, 66 assists), 15.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks in 30 games for the Rebels.
