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CJ Brewer NFL Draft Profile
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CJ Brewer Scouting ReportCJ is aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. He is tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. He plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside, moves linemen to either side with strong hands. CJ has excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Average quickness and power and his bull rush will be stonewalled. Comes off the snap high, losing leverage. High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
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Areas for ImprovementBrewer is too aggressive and bites hard on misdirection. Could be a one-year wonder. He has average size, strength and lacks the bulk in his upper and lower body to hold up on the line. He is not a sudden athlete. Very ordinary flexibility and fluidity; not overly explosive and lacks the speed to threaten the edge. Plays upright with limited power to disengage _and is not overpowering in any aspect. Brewer is average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves. He lacks overpowering strength and can stick to blocks. Lacks explosive speed to bend and flatten off the corner with stiff hips and ankles. Not flexible or fluid. Not a quick-twitch athlete or naturally flexible short-area player. Fails to rely when initial push is halted.
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CJ Brewer Career at Coastal CarolinaCJ Brewer was a two-star recruit by Rivals.com out of Bowdon High School. First-team 5-AA All-State pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and second-team 5-AA All-State pick by the Georgia Sports Writers Association. Enrolled at Coastal Carolina and redshirted his freshman year. In 2017, he played in all 12 games on the defensive line as a redshirt freshman. CJ's redshirt sophomore season he played in nine games. He started five at defensive tackle. He missed three games due to a leg injury. He totaled 29 tackles on the year and registered 2.0 tackles for loss. In 2019, he was named to the All Sun Belt third team. He ranked third on the team with 54 total tackles, which included 16 solo stops. He also recorded 7.5 tackles for loss, which also was third on the team. He registered 3.0 sacks and seven quarterback hurries. As a redshirt senior he played in and started all 12 games along the defensive front for the Chants. He finished the season tied for the second on the team and fourth in the Sun Belt with 6.5 sacks. He also recorded 11.0 tackles for loss. He was named team captain. He finished the season with 60 tackles. CJ Brewer returned as a graduate or super senior campaign. He recorded 54 tackles, 23 solo with 4.5 sacks. He also had one fumble recovery. He earned a spot on the 2021 PFF College Football All Sun Belt second team. He received an invite to the 2022 Hulu Bowl (senior all star game). |
CJ Brewer NFL Draft Player ProfileCJ Brewer is not the fastest, especially considering his size. Brings some serious lateral quickness to his game. Surprisingly rangy for a player of his stature and size. Strong upper body. Brings a lot of brute power to the field. Flashes a very solid first step. Sudden and quick. Average explosion. Doesn’t have the hand technique to really make the most of his explosive first step. Doesn’t really have a set plan on certain reps. Great hand strength. Very strong arms and hands to be a powerful, explosive interior. Effective tackler when collapsing on a gap. Strong wrap up form and collapse. Controls the tackler decently well. Pursuits well both to the outside as well as working off of a block. Smart defender. Shows good instincts. Looks like he spends a lot of extra time in the film room. Average pass rusher at the position. Won’t be a huge impact player in the interior.
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