Francis Brewu
American football player (born 2006)
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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.
| No. 7 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Worthington (Worthington, Ohio) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
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 whom?][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]