The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed defensive back Shakur Brown on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Shakur Brown is five foot eleven and weighs 190 pounds. The 25-year-old from Stockbridge, Georgia, made 34 tackles (17 solo, 17 assists), one tackle for loss, three pass breakups, and one interception in nine games for the Arlington Renegades (XFL) in 2023. The Renegades signed Brown as a free agent on May 16, 2023.
Before Arlington, Brown signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2021. He also had stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. On April 22, 2022, Brown signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) making 36 tackles (23 solo, 13 assists), one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup in nine games. After Pittsburgh, Brown signed with the Tennessee Titans but was waived from injured reserve.
Collegiately, Brown played three seasons at Michigan State (2018-20) with 54 tackles (38 solo, 16 assists), two tackles for loss, seven interceptions for 186 yards, one touchdown, and 16 pass breakups in 26 games for the Spartans. He finished his career ranked eighth in MSU history with 186 interception return yards.
