After seasons at Alabama, Florida Atlantic, and UCF, journeyman tight end Elijah Brown returns to the SEC. On Monday, May 5, it was announced that the Ohio native will transfer to Kentucky and join the Wildcats.
Journeyman Tight End Elijah Brown Commits to Kentucky, Boosting Their TE Depth
TE Elijah Brown, who has spent time at Alabama, Florida Atlantic, and UCF, will join Kentucky for the 2025 season.
BREAKING: UCF transfer TE Elijah Brown has signed with Kentucky, @PeteNakos_ reports😼https://t.co/RXTEsagLXG pic.twitter.com/gOpG7nJ2o2
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) May 5, 2025
Brown joins an offense that will already field six incoming transfers. Despite landing on his fourth team, the tight end has two years of eligibility remaining.
While Brown hasn’t seen a significant amount of offensive snaps, he seems to have found a nice role on special teams.
On3’s Dan Morrison provided a timeline of his transfer.
“Following the 2024 season, Elijah Brown 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 Elijah Brown 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 his 6’6″ frame, the tight end could actually excel with more reps.
That type of size makes him a mismatch on a couple different fronts. First, traditional linebackers could struggle with footspeed, especially if the Wildcats deploy their tight end on a seam.
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All Brown would need to do is keep the ‘backer in his back pocket, and he could break a couple of long gains.
Meanwhile, some safeties and nickel backs would have all the success of a point guard trying to guard a power forward. With Brown using his body as a shield to prevent the defensive back from getting close to the ball. However, this would require heavy reps with contested caches.
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