Jonathan Brewer

Last updated
Jonathan Brewer
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
Team Duke
Conference ACC
Biographical details
Born (1987-07-23) July 23, 1987 (age 36)
Rogers, Arkansas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Arkansas (2010)
Auburn University (2014)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013–2015 Auburn (GA)
2016Auburn (OA)
2017 UConn (OA)
2018–2019 SMU (OQC/OA)
2020–2021 Miami (OQC)
2022SMU (QB)
2023SMU (co-OC/QB)
2024–present Duke (OC/QB)

Jonathan Brewer (born July 23, 1987) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Duke Blue Devils.

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Coaching career

Brewer got his first career coaching job in 2013 as a graduate assistant for the Auburn Tigers. [1] For the 2016 season, Brewer was promoted by the Tigers to become an offensive analyst for the team. [2] In 2017, Brewer decided to join the UConn Huskies as an offensive analyst for the team. [3] For the 2018 season, Brewer was hired by the SMU Mustangs to serve as an offensive quality control coach and offensive analyst. [4] In 2020, Brewer was hired by the Miami Hurricanes to serve as an offensive quality control coach. [5] In 2022, Brewer re-joined SMU this time as the team's quarterbacks coach. [6] After the 2022 season, Brewer was promoted by the Mustangs to serve as the team's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. [7] On March 26, 2024, Brewer was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Duke Blue Devils. [8]

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