NEED TO KNOW:

• Acquired: Signed by EDM 02/12/25
• CFL experience (Elks): 4 (1)
• College: Northern Iowa (2017-21).
  • Played 55 games and recorded 209 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 3 recovered fumbles.
  • Two-time Missouri Valley Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Consensus All-American in his fourth season.
  • Named Second Team All-FCS in his third year.
• Highlights:
  • Two time Grey Cup Champion
  • Named to the Week 1 PFF Honour Roll (2024)
  • Attended Regina Catholic High School.
  • Three-time district MVP.
  • Two-time Elite All-State selection.
  • Also participated in wrestling and track and field. Won state heavyweight wrestling championship in 2016.
  • Finished second in the state in shotput in 2015.

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

2025: (Edmonton) In 16 games with the Elks, Brinkman set a new career high in tackles with 23 while recording two sacks.

2024: (Toronto) Suited up in 11 games for the Toronto Argonauts, recording 17 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. Playoffs: Recorded two tackles in the Toronto Argonauts 111th Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

2023: (Toronto) Played 10 games with Toronto Argonauts. Recorded 12 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack. Playoffs: Recorded 3 tackles in Eastern Final loss to Montreal.

2022: Attended New York Jets minicamp…Signed with Toronto Argonauts September 29. Played 1 game. Finished with 2 defensive tackles. Made CFL debut October 29 vs. Montreal. Playoffs: Did not play in Eastern Final win over Montreal. 109^th Grey Cup: Recorded 2 tackles in 24-23 win over Winnipeg.