Francis Brewu
| No. 7 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Worthington (Worthington, Ohio) |
| College |
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| 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.
College career
In January 2024, Brewu enrolled early at Pittsburgh.[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 by his teammates.[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 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] 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.[9] On January 6, 2026, Brewu entered the transfer portal, and chose to transfer to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 13.[10] On August 10, 2026, Brewu was named to Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List for the third consecutive season.[11]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD | |||
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 25 | 51 | 20 | 31 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 3 "Francis Brewu - Football". Pitt Panthers. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Stephen (August 22, 2024). "Pitt DL Francis Brewu meshes power and technique in strong first training camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (August 7, 2024). "Freshman defensive tackle Francis Brewu unafraid to tackle heavy load at Pitt". community.triblive.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Feldman, Bruce (August 9, 2024). "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 January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Wiltshire, Cliff (September 30, 2024). "Brewu turns heads with 'freakish' work". Worthington Spotlight -. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Chadwick, Max (December 16, 2024). "2024 PFF College All-Freshman Team: Jeremiah Smith, Ryan Williams and more". PFF. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Pitt DT Earns Freshman All-American Honors". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. December 18, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Feldman, Bruce (August 7, 2025). "College football Freaks List 2025: Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith tops a list of 101". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Three Panthers Named to All-ACC Football Team". Pitt Panthers. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Corcoran, Mitchell (January 6, 2026). "Pitt Starting DT Enters Transfer Portal". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ↑ Feldman, Bruce (August 13, 2026). "College football Freaks List 2026: South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor tops a list of 101". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 24, 2026.