Michael Brodrique
Canadian gridiron football player (born 1998)
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Michael Brodrique (born August 21, 1998) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, Canada
Brodrique with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| Ottawa Redblacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 21, 1998 Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Montreal |
| CFL draft | 2023: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2025 | Edmonton Elks |
| 2026–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
University career
Brodrique played U Sports football for the Montreal Carabins.[1] He played in 22 games where he had 68.5 tackles, 9.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.[2]
Professional career
Edmonton Elks
Brodrique was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2023 CFL draft and was the top ranked player from U Sports football.[3] He was then drafted in the first round, second overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 8, 2023.[4] Following training camp in 2023, he made the team's active roster and made his professional debut on June 11, 2023, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[5] He played in all 18 regular season games in his rookie year where he recorded eight special teams tackles.[5]
In 2024, Brodrique played in 14 games where he had two defensive tackles, ten special teams tackles, one sack.[5] He played in the first six games in the 2025 season, but sat out the rest of the season due to injury.[5][6] In his limited time, Brodrique recorded just one special teams tackle that year.[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.[7]
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 12, 2026, it was announced that Brodrique had signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Redblacks.[8]