Xavier Brewer
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Position: | Cornerbacks coach | ||||||||||
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Born: | Jacksonville, Florida | January 25, 1990||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Bartram Trail (FL) | ||||||||||
College: | Clemson | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||
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Xavier Brewer (born January 25, 1990) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is currently the cornerbacks coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He was previously a graduate assistant at Clemson University. 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).
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]
References[]
- ^ "Football Game Program Feature: The X Factor". Clemson University Athletics. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Brewer works his way into increased role at Clemson". GoUpstate. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys cut down to 53 players". ESPN. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Sharks add two rookie defensive backs". Jacksonville Sharks. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Former Bartram Trail DB stepping up for Jacksonville Sharks". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Sharks hoping to reset against Philadelphia after road loss to Portland". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Unity Line promotes peace, understanding and diversity in Jacksonville". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Xavier Brewer – In the Arena". Clemson University Athletics. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Three Coaches Follow Bowden from Clemson to ULM". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "SOTT Interview: Xavier Brewer, Clemson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
External links[]
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Jacksonville, Florida
- Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
- Coaches of American football from Florida
- American football cornerbacks
- American football defensive backs
- Clemson Tigers football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Jacksonville Sharks players
- Clemson Tigers football coaches
- Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football coaches