Xavier Brewer

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Xavier Brewer
Oklahoma Sooners
Position:Senior defensive analyst
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-25) January 25, 1990 (age 34)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Bartram Trail (FL)
College: Clemson
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:94
Interceptions:3
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:7
Return yards:13
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Xavier Brewer (born January 25, 1990) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is currently a defensive analyst at the University of Oklahoma. He was previously a graduate assistant at Clemson University, and cornerbacks coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He also played college football at Clemson before going on to sign with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) as a undrafted free agent in 2013. He also spent time with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL).

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College career

Initially interested in schools like Florida, Miami (FL), and Georgia, Brewer committed to play college football at Clemson after being convinced to visit the campus by then-recruiting coordinator Dabo Swinney and liking it. [1]

After redshirting his true freshman season, Brewer spent his redshirt freshman season as a reserve cornerback and special teams player. In his sophomore year, he was named the starting nickelback when the defense was in nickel defense. [2] By the conclusion of his playing career, he was a team co-captain and compiled 193 tackles throughout his career.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Brewer signed with the Dallas Cowboys and played throughout the preseason before being released as the final part of roster cuts. [3]

Brewer signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League in 2014. [4] [5] He was placed on recallable assignment in 2015. [6]

Coaching career

At the conclusion of his playing career, Brewer went on to work as a personal trainer before going into coaching. [7] He also spent time as the head coach at Landrum Middle School in the St. Johns County School District. [8]

Brewer joined the coaching staff at his alma mater Clemson in 2019 as a graduate assistant. He was named the cornerbacks coach at Louisiana–Monroe in 2021. [9]

Personal life

Brewer's father Chris was a member of the Denver Broncos and was part of the Denver Dynamite ArenaBowl I championship team. His brother C. J. was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Football Game Program Feature: The X Factor". Clemson University Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brewer works his way into increased role at Clemson". GoUpstate. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys cut down to 53 players". ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sharks add two rookie defensive backs". Jacksonville Sharks. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Former Bartram Trail DB stepping up for Jacksonville Sharks". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sharks hoping to reset against Philadelphia after road loss to Portland". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Unity Line promotes peace, understanding and diversity in Jacksonville". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Xavier Brewer – In the Arena". Clemson University Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Three Coaches Follow Bowden from Clemson to ULM". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ "SOTT Interview: Xavier Brewer, Clemson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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