Chandler Brewer
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chandler Brewer
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
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| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| number = 67
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|12}}
| birth_place = Florence, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 320
| high_school = Florence
| college = Middle Tennessee (2015–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LVI)
- First-team All-Conference USA (2018)
- Third-team All-Conference USA (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason =
| statweek = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 15
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 4
| pfr = BrewCh01
}}
Chandler Wade Brewer (born June 12, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, and has previously played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars.
College career
Brewer was a member of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders for four seasons, playing in 52 games. As a senior, he started all 14 of Middle Tennessee's games and was named first-team All-Conference USA. Following the end of the season, he announced that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma during the summer going into his senior year and had to undergo radiation treatment in-between games.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/college/mtsu/2019/02/04/mtsu-football-chandler-brewer-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-cancer/2722300002/|title=MTSU's Chandler Brewer says he played 2018 season after being diagnosed with cancer|first=Luis|last=Torres|work=The Daily News Journal|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/03/27/draft-news-notes-rumors-chandler-brewer-middle-tennessee-state-cancer|title=NFL Draft Notes: Middle Tennessee State's Chandler Brewer Goes From Cancer Treatments to Pro Day|first=Conor|last=Orr|magazine=SI.com|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 1/4
| weight = 320
| dash = 5.13
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 2.94
| shuttle = 4.82
| cone drill = 7.75
| vertical = 26.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 9
| bench = 34
| arm span = 34 1/4
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1007294&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Chandler Brewer, Middle Tennessee NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 15, 2022}}
}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
Brewer signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/college/mtsu/2019/04/27/mtsu-football-nfl-draft-chandler-brewer-darius-harris-brent-stockstill/3598722002/|title=MTSU football's Chandler Brewer, Darius Harris sign undrafted free agent NFL deals|first=Luis|last=Torres|work=The Daily News Journal|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019}} Brewer was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the Rams to their practice squad on September 1, 2019.{{Cite web |last=McAtee |first=Joe |date=September 1, 2019 |title=2019 Los Angeles Rams practice squad released (UPDATED) |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2019/9/1/20843597/2019-los-angeles-rams-practice-squad-tracker-signings-rumors-53-man-roster-depth-chart |access-date=December 9, 2019 |website=TurfShowTimes.com |publisher=SB Nation}} Brewer was promoted to the Rams active roster on November 13, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/13/rams-roster-move-brewer-deayon-practice-squad/|title=Rams promote OL Chandler Brewer and CB Donte Deayon from practice squad|first=Cameron|last=DaSilva|website=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 13, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019}} Brewer made his NFL debut on November 17, 2019, against the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/college_headlines/florence-grad-overcomes-cancer-to-achieve-dream-of-playing-in/article_36a61be3-15b1-5a30-bc82-d56d08170bd7.html|title=Florence grad overcomes cancer to achieve dream of playing in NFL|first=Michael|last=Herbert|work=TimesDaily|date=December 8, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019}} Brewer played in seven games during his rookie season.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/02/alabama-roots-154-nfl-players-in-the-2019-season.html|title=Alabama Roots: 154 NFL players in the 2019 season|first=Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 21, 2020}}
Brewer exercised his option to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on July 31, 2020.{{cite news |author=Jackson, Stu |title=Chandler Brewer opts out of 2020 season, two rookies added to Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.therams.com/news/chandler-brewer-opts-out-rookies-reserve-covid-19 |website=TheRams.com |date=July 31, 2020 |accessdate=August 1, 2020}}
On August 31, 2021, Brewer was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Rams sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} Brewer won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Paul |date=February 13, 2021 |title=LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 |url=https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/la-rams-defeat-cincinnati-bengals-to-win-super-bowl-2022/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=New York Post}}
On February 15, 2022, Brewer signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.{{Cite web |last=Cothrel |first=Nicholas |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/rams-super-bowl-lvi-sign-12-players-reserve-future-contract-nfl-offseason |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=SI.com}} He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022 |url=https://www.therams.com/news/analysis-rams-initial-53-man-roster-for-2022 |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Rams sign 16 players, plus International Pathway Program player Max Pircher to practice squad |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-16-players-max-pircher-practice-squad-2022 |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 3, 2022, via a standard elevation which caused him to revert back to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1577030635130011648 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Practice Squad T Chandler Brewer, RB Malcolm Brown}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2022.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1588937284828549122 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Free Agent Signing T Chandler Brewer • Activated, from Reserve LB Travin Howard • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Jared Pinkney, RB Ronnie Rivers • Reserve/Injured LB Jake Hummel}} He was placed on injured reserve eleven days later with an MCL sprain.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1593002208093962240 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Designated for Return, Returned to Practice G David Edwards • Reserve/Injured T Chandler Brewer, T Alaric Jackson, WR Cooper Kupp}} He was activated on December 31, 2022.{{Cite tweet |user=RamsNFL |number=1609251315942842368 |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Reserve T Chandler Brewer • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Jared Pinkney • Waived, No Recall G Bobby Evans}} He played six games during the 2022 season, including four starts.{{cite web |title=Chandler Brewer 2024 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrewCh01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=Jan 8, 2025}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On April 5, 2023, Brewer signed a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=April 5, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign OL Chandler Brewer |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-ol-chandler-brewer |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}} He was released on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players-x3946 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce 13 Additions to Practice Squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-announce-13-additions-to-practice-squad |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}} Brewer was signed to the active roster on November 27, and played on Week 14.{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Place Robinson on Reserve/Injured List and Sign an OL to the Active Roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-place-robinson-on-reserve-injured-list-and-sign-an-ol-to-th|access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{cite web |title=Chandler Brewer 2023 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrewCh01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=Jan 8, 2025}} Brewer was waived on December 30 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Activate OL Cam Robinson, Waive OL Chandler Brewer |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-activate-ol-cam-robinson-waive-ol-chandler-brewer |website=Jaguars.com |access-date=30 December 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Stites |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Jaguars sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/lists/jaguars-2024-reserve-future-contracts-deals-practice-squad/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Jaguars Wire |publisher=USA Today}} On June 14, 2024, Brewer was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, then released a month later.{{Cite web |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Wide Receiver Kyric McGowan |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-wide-receiver-kyric-mcgowan |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Jaguars.com |language=en-US}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On July 27, 2024, Brewer signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |last=Camer |first=Jonny |date=July 27, 2024 |title=New Orleans Saints sign offensive lineman Chandler Brewer |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/27/new-orleans-saints-sign-offensive-lineman-chandler-brewer-rams-super-bowl-team-jaguars-roster-moves/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Saints Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en}} He was waived with an injury designation on August 6.{{cite web |title=Chandler Brewer: Let go by New Orleans |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chandler-brewer-let-go-by-new-orleans/ |website=CBS Sports |date=August 7, 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On November 12, 2024, Brewer was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad, and played one game during the 2024 season as a gameday elevation.{{cite web |title=Chandler Brewer 2024 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrewCh01/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=Jan 8, 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Mihalko |first=Mark |date=November 12, 2024 |title=Titans sign Chandler Brewer to practice squad, waive Cole Spencer |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/11/12/tennessee-titans-sign-chandler-brewer-to-practice-squad-waive-cole-spencer/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Titans Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 6, 2025 |title=Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://goblueraiders.com/sports/football/roster/chandler-brewer/7021 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Florence, Alabama
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players