‘24 OH DT Francis Brewu (Notre Dame Transfer)

[RudyVerse]

Brewu is our top addition from the portal. I think the only others with arguments are Graham and Porath. Brewu is a top 10 player on this team and our best interior DL.

Don’t sleep on DJ Mickiney.

 

[NDPhilly]

With NIL, he might in the sweet spot of a guy who is an elite college player who plays all 4 years because he's a bit undersized and wont go above round 3 in the draft, but could make $1M+ at ND in 2027. Different type of player but Sheldon Day fell into that category.

 

[greyhammer90]

Not to be that guy who sees one ND player win a rep and makes a bad conclusion about the other ND player but... Absher.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Our defense was nasty last year with lets be honest a fairly bad DL group (partciularly DT). If they can even step up to "not obvious weakness" look out.

 

[Rocketman84]

At first glance (and without actually looking into the details), that stat comparison looks to me like Ibi got more situational snaps for more passing stats while Brewu does more things across more snaps. Overall, similar production rates, Brewu just spreads his stats across more evenly across categories.

I hope my armchair analysis is correct. Guys without situational needs/limitations always get the nod from me unless a dude is a true outlier/wrecker in defined situations. Brewu as the allrounder is, IMO, a better fit with the other dudes ND will be rolling out around him. The potential on this line is stunning.

Agreed

 

[Dale]

This dudes arms defy physics. He plays with two giant tree trunks as arms clubbing OL out of the way

 

[Rizzophil]

How did he do overall?

 

[irish4ever]

How did he do overall?

Ate up space with 3 tackles and 1 sack

 

[IrishLax]

I thought him and Gray both played really well.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Weak opinion by me, so not "authoritative", but I thought that he was better with more reps in the second half. When he was at Pitt, i thought that he needed lots of reps to "cook."

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

Dude needs more reps. He was noticeable.

 

[rtrn2glory]

It was the first game. Once we were in control there's no need to tax guys physically in week 1. Push comes to shove by November I have a feeling the right guys will be getting the majority of the reps.

 

[arrowryan]

 

[LifelongFan]

He is a freak. Amazed at how strong the defensive line is.

 

[Chino Cherokee]

He is a freak. Amazed at how strong the defensive line is.

I loved that little clip they played of him benching 475.

Sweet!

 

[NDBoiler]

I loved that little clip they played of him benching 475.

Sweet!

Sure looked like it wasn’t his 1RM either, very impressive.

 

[NDIrishMan1964]

Thought it was worth sharing since it's relevant to this month. Francis Brewu is putting his name behind the B+ Foundation, which helps families of kids fighting childhood cancer (Sack Childhood Cancer). Sack Childhood Cancer is pretty cool. Go Irish!

 

[NDIrishMan1964]

Notre Dame football player meets 11-year-old facing childhood cancer

 

[irishandy]

Love thee, these players do special things on the field, but off the field its visits like this that make these players more special.

 

[FOTY977]

Glad ND got him

 

[sportallyr]

Great story. LOVE seeing this from our players. Brewu seems like a class act off the field and his play on the field has also been pretty impressive so far!!!

 

[spoonidentity]

I heard this board likes charts...

 

[Dale]

From what I’ve seen, Gilliam has been a total stud, Brewu has obviously been good and haven’t heard a peep from NFL folks about Ibirogba, seems like pass rush specialist at best, which was his Wake role. Probably dodged a bullet there, wish Gilliam would have wanted to go to class.

 

[NDFAN2008]

From what I’ve seen, Gilliam has been a total stud, Brewu has obviously been good and haven’t heard a peep from NFL folks about Ibirogba, seems like pass rush specialist at best, which was his Wake role. Probably dodged a bullet there, wish Gilliam would have wanted to go to class.

Wasn't it either or with Gilliam and Brewu?

 

[Irish du Nord]

I heard this board likes charts...

A little surprised to not see Gray or Mukam on there, would love to see how they stack up.

Interesting to see Scott and Moten in the bottom left, they were the position group that scares me the most for Miami outside of Receiver.

 

[IrishLax]

Rumor on On3 that it's ACL not just ankle sprain

 

[SportsingHard]

Rumor on On3 that it's ACL not just ankle sprain

While I hate to hear that, it would seem to greatly increase the likelihood of him returning next year.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Cancel the Navy game F them

 

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

Listed as questionable for the Miami game

Seems like the ACL rumor was wrong.

 

[2013Irish]

Listed as questionable for the Miami game

Seems like the ACL rumor was wrong.

On3 should stop trying to lead the way on injury news. It doesn't go well.