Chandler Brewer

Chandler Brewer
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-12) June 12, 1997 (age 27)
Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Florence (AL)
College:Middle Tennessee (2015–2018)
Position:Guard
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:14
Games started:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chandler Wade Brewer (born June 12, 1997) is an American professional football guard. He played college football at Middle Tennessee, and has previously played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars.

College career

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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.[1][2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
320 lb
(145 kg)
34+14 in
(0.87 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
5.13 s 1.84 s 2.94 s 4.82 s 7.75 s 26.5 in
(0.67 m)
8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
34 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Los Angeles Rams

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Brewer signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[4] 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.[5] Brewer was promoted to the Rams active roster on November 13, 2019.[6] Brewer made his NFL debut on November 17, 2019, against the Chicago Bears.[7] Brewer played in seven games during his rookie season.[8]

Brewer exercised his option to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on July 31, 2020.[9]

On August 31, 2021, Brewer was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] Brewer won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[11]

On February 15, 2022, Brewer signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[12] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] 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.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2022.[16] He was placed on injured reserve eleven days later with an MCL sprain.[17] He was activated on December 31, 2022.[18]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On April 5, 2023, Brewer signed a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[19] He was released on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] Brewer was signed to the active roster on November 27.[22] Brewer was waived on December 30 and re-signed to the practice squad.[23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[24] On June 14, 2024, Brewer was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, then released a month later.[25]

New Orleans Saints

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On July 27, 2024, Brewer signed with the New Orleans Saints.[26] He was waived with an injury designation on August 6.[27]

References

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  1. ^ Torres, Luis (April 27, 2019). "MTSU's Chandler Brewer says he played 2018 season after being diagnosed with cancer". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Orr, Conor (March 27, 2019). "NFL Draft Notes: Middle Tennessee State's Chandler Brewer Goes From Cancer Treatments to Pro Day". SI.com. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Chandler Brewer, Middle Tennessee NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Torres, Luis (April 27, 2019). "MTSU football's Chandler Brewer, Darius Harris sign undrafted free agent NFL deals". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  5. ^ McAtee, Joe (September 1, 2019). "2019 Los Angeles Rams practice squad released (UPDATED)". TurfShowTimes.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  6. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (November 13, 2019). "Rams promote OL Chandler Brewer and CB Donte Deayon from practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  7. ^ Herbert, Michael (December 8, 2019). "Florence grad overcomes cancer to achieve dream of playing in NFL". TimesDaily. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Inabinett, Mark (February 18, 2020). "Alabama Roots: 154 NFL players in the 2019 season". AL.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Jackson, Stu (July 31, 2020). "Chandler Brewer opts out of 2020 season, two rookies added to Reserve/COVID-19 list". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". SI.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Jackson, Stu (August 31, 2022). "Rams sign 16 players, plus International Pathway Program player Max Pircher to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  15. ^ @RamsNFL (October 3, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Practice Squad T Chandler Brewer, RB Malcolm Brown" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ @RamsNFL (November 5, 2022). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ @RamsNFL (November 16, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Designated for Return, Returned to Practice G David Edwards • Reserve/Injured T Chandler Brewer, T Alaric Jackson, WR Cooper Kupp" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @RamsNFL (December 31, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Reserve T Chandler Brewer • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Jared Pinkney • Waived, No Recall G Bobby Evans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign OL Chandler Brewer". Jaguars.com. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  20. ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  21. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce 13 Additions to Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  22. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Place Robinson on Reserve/Injured List and Sign an OL to the Active Roster". Jaguars.com. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  23. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Activate OL Cam Robinson, Waive OL Chandler Brewer". Jaguars.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  24. ^ Stites, Adam (January 8, 2024). "Jaguars sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  25. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Wide Receiver Kyric McGowan". Jaguars.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  26. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign offensive lineman Chandler Brewer". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  27. ^ "Chandler Brewer: Let go by New Orleans". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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