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. He quickly impressed during spring camp due to his size and technique and was moved off of the scout team. He was also named the strongest player on the team by his teammates. Prior to the 2024 season, Brewu was named number 77 on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List. During the season he played in 12 games with one start and totaled 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He was also named to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) All-Freshman Team at the end of the season. In December 2024, Brewu announced he would return to the Panthers for 2025. On August 4, 2025, Brewu was again named to Feldman's Freaks List, this time at number 24. In 2025 Brewu started 12 games for the Panthers in which he led all Pitt interior defensive linemen in tackles. Due to his performance, Brewu gained recognition as an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection. On January 6, 2026, Brewu entered the transfer portal, and chose to transfer to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 13. On August 10, 2026, Brewu was named to Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List for the third consecutive season.
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 2026 Notre Dame 3 7 3 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 28 58 23 35 3.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
References
External links Pittsburgh Panthers bio Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio