The tight end joins an offense that will already feature six incoming transfers. Despite this being his fourth team, he still has two years of eligibility left.
While the player hasn’t logged many offensive snaps, he appears to have carved out a consistent role on special teams.
On3’s Dan Morrison provided a timeline of his transfer.
“Following the 2024 season, He entered the Transfer Portal and landed at UCF. However, following the spring, he made the decision to re-enter the portal. Eventually, he’d land with the Kentucky Wildcats,” Morrison writes. “In 2022, Elijah Brown played his freshman season with the Alabama Crimson Tide.”
“However, he did not see any game action that season and ended up taking a redshirt. That offseason, he’d transfer to FAU, where he spent the next two seasons of his career,” he writes.
“That gives him two more seasons of eligibility remaining in his college career. For his career, Elijah Brown has made one reception for 22 yards. That came in FAU’s November loss to Charlotte in the 2024 season.”
How Does He Fit Into Kentucky’s Gameplan?
Looking at the Kentucky Wildcats on offense, a great opportunity exists. New quarterback Zach Calzada is looking to nail down the job and make plays. Brown, for the first time in his career, could benefit from more than his fair share of targets. Based on his 6’6″ frame, the tight end could actually excel with more reps.
That type of size makes him a mismatch on a couple of different fronts. First, traditional linebackers could struggle with footspeed, especially if the Wildcats deploy their tight end on a seam.
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