Francis Brewu

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Francis Brewu
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Position Defensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 20)
Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school Thomas Worthington
(Worthington, Ohio)
College
Stats at ESPN

Francis Brewu (born January 17, 2006) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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College career

In January 2024, Brewu enrolled early at Pittsburgh and spent the spring practicing with the football team. [1] He quickly impressed during spring camp due to his size and technique and was moved off of the scout team. [2] He was also named the strongest player on the team. [3] Prior to the 2024 season, Brewu was named number 77 on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List. [4] [5] During the season he played in 12 games with one start and totaled 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. [1] He was also named to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) All-Freshman Team at the end of the season. [6] In December of 2024, Brewu announced he would return to the Panthers for 2025. [7] On August 4, 2025, Brewu was again named to Feldman's Freaks List, this time at number 24. [8] [9] In 2025 Brewu started 12 games for the Panthers in which he led all Pitt interior defensive linemen in tackles. [1] Due to his performance, Brewu gained recognition as an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection. [10] On January 6, 2026, Brewu entered the transfer portal, and chose to transfer to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 13. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Francis Brewu - Football". Pitt Panthers #H2P. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Stephen (2024-08-22). "Pitt DL Francis Brewu meshes power and technique in strong first training camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  3. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (2024-08-07). "Freshman defensive tackle Francis Brewu unafraid to tackle heavy load at Pitt". community.triblive.com. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  4. ↑ Feldman, Bruce (2024-08-09). "College football Freaks List 2024: Why Nyck Harbor takes No. 1 spot (again) in Bruce Feldman's rankings". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  5. ↑ Wiltshire, Cliff (2024-09-30). "Brewu turns heads with 'freakish' work - Worthington Spotlight". Worthington Spotlight -. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  6. ↑ Chadwick, Max (2024-12-16). "2024 PFF College All-Freshman Team: Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams and more". PFF. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  7. ↑ "Pitt DT Earns Freshman All-American Honors". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  8. ↑ Feldman, Bruce (2025-08-07). "College football Freaks List 2025: Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith tops a list of 101". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  9. ↑ "Brewu, Louis Featured on The Athletic's 2025 "Freaks List"". Pitt Panthers #H2P. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  10. ↑ "Three Panthers Named to All-ACC Football Team". Pitt Panthers #H2P. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  11. ↑ Corcoran, Mitchell (2026-01-06). "Pitt Starting DT Enters Transfer Portal". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
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