2024 DT Francis Brewu - Thomas Worthington HS (Columbus, OH) offered -Pitt Commit

[Odysseus]

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩

 

[grover]

So I went back and watched three of his senior HUDL highlights. Kid is lunch pail in a good way. He does not take plays off, and has an excellent motor. His first step is superior, he can bust doubles and gets leverage with his hands. Very strong. He plays primarily 1-Tech but was at also 3 and even SDE where he had responsibilities for contain. So versatile depending on scheme and down & distance situations.

Brewu is very slippery with good burst, but doesn't have plus top end or closing speed, and of course is a couple inches too short to stack up against the elite DTs. But I can totally see why we would take him. He should definitely be ranked higher, more like a 25-50 DL not a #75 DL -- i.e. a high 3-star. Hope he flips to us.

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

Pitt f^cking sucks.

We should still be shooting higher at DT, but if this is your guy given the circumstances…shouldn’t be a tough flip.

 

[westcoastcanes]

I think you're right, but could you expand a little bit as to why you think this is an important eval...? Is it more about the player or more about the future of Coach Joe?

I think What d isn’t directly saying is we aren’t getting a top DT (breland, Scott, stone), so we need to nail evals on guys like this, and probably this one specifically as the likely replacement. Just a guess.

 

[kccanefan]

I think What d isn’t directly saying is we aren’t getting a top DT (breland, Scott, stone), so we need to nail evals on guys like this, and probably this one specifically as the likely replacement. Just a guess.

Agree. Doesn’t seem like we’re going to get any of the top guys. Which I don’t necessarily blame our current staff for. That hasn’t really happened with any consistency from any staff with our program over the last 20 years. My main issue is that we were sold that narrative at the beginning of the cycle and they have not delivered. Not to go too much off topic.

Patridge is one of the best DL evaluators/coaches in the business. If he wants this guy that’s good enough for me. Hoping we can add at least McCray from the top tier group to go along with Jones, this guy, and Russell. That would be a solid DT class.

 

[CT Cane 44]

Pitt f^cking sucks.

We should still be shooting higher at DT, but if this is your guy given the circumstances…shouldn’t be a tough flip.

They don’t suck at finding D lineman and sending them to the league

 

[IbzRlz]

Pitt is a dumpster fire right now. Flip alert?

 

[TallyCane]

Has he set up an OV?

 

[aleahy]

Has he set up an OV?

I believe in November.

 

[PUNCICANE]

Any word on how the kid played Friday Night?

 

[canesxhexker]

I think What d isn’t directly saying is we aren’t getting a top DT (breland, Scott, stone), so we need to nail evals on guys like this, and probably this one specifically as the likely replacement. Just a guess.

Y’all get to stuck in stars, the top Dlineman in history we’re not highly rated guys at all, AD for example

 

[canesxhexker]

I believe in November.

How did he play???

 

[aleahy]

How did he play???

He was solid. Team was totally overmatched. They were down 49-7 at halftime.

He does a good job taking on double and triple teams and typically holds the line or gets into backfield. I’d say he had 1 sack and 1 other TFL.

Olentangy’s QB is a Penn St commit. They primarily used quick hitting pass plays to get the ball out early and ran to the edges.

Brewu has a 600 pound deadlift and 400 pound bench. He’s not huge but he can be a good player. Looks a lot like Brandon Deen.

 

[canesxhexker]

He was solid. Team was totally overmatched. They were down 49-7 at halftime.

He does a good job taking on double and triple teams and typically holds the line or gets into backfield. I’d say he had 1 sack and 1 other TFL.

Olentangy’s QB is a Penn St commit. They primarily used quick hitting pass plays to get the ball out early and ran to the edges.

Brewu has a 600 pound deadlift and 400 pound bench. He’s not huge but he can be a good player. Looks a lot like Brandon Deen.

Is he Miami good though? Solid ain’t necessarily good is it?

 

[aleahy]

Is he Miami good though? Solid ain’t necessarily good is it?

He’s good enough to play at Miami 100%. Would be one of the strongest guys on the team day 1. I don’t think he has the size to be a star, but he’s plenty good enough to play an important role on a good college football team. He’s also a great student, team leader, and universally respected. That certainly isn’t always the case on a DT.

I can definitely see what Partridge saw and why we have gone at him. I expect him to be in the class at this point and would be a good addition.

 

[WaterburyCane]

Y’all get to stuck in stars, the top Dlineman in history we’re not highly rated guys at all, AD for example

Question. You joined this site yesterday and all 4 of your posts are on this thread. Are you a family member/friend/coach? Plenty of other recruits family members have been here during their recruitment.

 

[canesxhexker]

Question. You joined this site yesterday and all 4 of your posts are on this thread. Are you a family member/friend/coach? Plenty of other recruits family members have been here during their recruitment.

To be honest I somewhat know the kid, talked to him a couple times and and think he’s a good player but couldn’t make it to the game

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

Which I don’t necessarily blame our current staff for.

 

[aleahy]

Also, coming out of that game, Olentangy has a TE committed to Cincinnati. Gavin Grover. He’s every bit of 6-6, runs ok, and catches with his hands. If we really want another TE in this class, I’d take a look here. He’s got a good future.

 

[grover]

He’s good enough to play at Miami 100%. Would be one of the strongest guys on the team day 1. I don’t think he has the size to be a star, but he’s plenty good enough to play an important role on a good college football team. He’s also a great student, team leader, and universally respected. That certainly isn’t always the case on a DT.

I can definitely see what Partridge saw and why we have gone at him. I expect him to be in the class at this point and would be a good addition.

Great observations. We need guys like this on roster. They pair up very well with your Leonard Taylor types 1+1 = 3.