Ball State's national ranking in 2008 was the first in school history. With Brewster providing stellar blocking in the trenches, the Cardinals scored 33 of 48 times in the red zone, including 27 touchdowns and six field goals.

Brewster had 13 touchdown-resulting blocks through 14 games. That performance by Brewster earned him consideration for the Lombardi and Outland trophy, given to the best interior lineman in college football.

At Wyoming High School, Brewster lettered three times in football and also competed for the basketball team. He was named the Cincinnati Hills League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, leading the team to a 7-3 record. He also garnered All-State, All-City and "Tremendous 26" Division III Player of the Year accolades. The team would compile a 34-11 record during his prep playing days.

As a true freshman, Brewster immediately earned a starting job. He lined up at right offensive tackle for the first four games, shifting to right guard for the final seven contests. He provided solid pass protection as quarterback Joey Lynch set a school season-record with 18 touchdown tosses. The lineman would go on to post 65 knockdown blocks, helping the Cardinals average 299.0 yards per game.

Ball State allowed 43 quarterback sacks in 2005 and Brewster graded 82.7% for blocking consistency, delivering nine touchdown-resulting blocks. His play up front saw the Cardinals reduce their sacks allowed total to 28, as the offense gained 4,215 yards, an average of 351.2 yards per game.

Brewster continued his dominance in 2007. He was a first-team All-Mid-American Conference pick, collected 105 knockdowns and 13 touchdown-resulting blocks in 13 games. The team averaged 433.8 yards per game, including 284.9 yards via their aerial attack, finishing the year with an 82.54% grade.

Brewster earned All-American midseason honors from Sports Illustrated and was a unanimous All-MAC first-team choice in 2008. He allowed just 2.5 quarterback sacks on 405 pass plays and led the conference down linemen with 100 knockdowns, while ranking second in the league with 14 touchdown-resulting blocks.

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.32

Body Structure: A long-limbed athlete with wide hips, big bubble, thick thighs and calves, low body fat and broad shoulders. He is proportioned with big bones and the frame to carry at least another 20 pounds of bulk. He has good upper-body thickness and strong, fluid hips, but his legs appear very bow-legged.

Athletic Ability: Brewster displays adequate initial quickness. Despite good timed speed, he is too bow-legged to generate a good burst running long distances or change direction to handle edge rushers in isolated situations. He has decent knee bend and balance to chip on a defensive end and climb the wall to the next level, making him a better fit for offensive guard. He has some tightness in his lower body and will widen in his stance when taking on the speedy blitzers around the corner. Even though he appears slow-twitched, he uses his size well. Can recover when off balance. GRADE: 5.5

Football Sense: Brewster displays very good mental alertness. He is a solid student in the classroom and is effective taking the football knowledge from the chalkboard to the playing field. He is aware of stunts and games and is rarely fooled by the defender's trickery. GRADE: 6.7

Character: A good character type with no off-field issues. He is very close to his family, well-respected by the coaches and takes well to hard coaching. He does well in the classroom and is the type who will give total effort on the playing field. GRADE: 6.5

Competitiveness: Good competitor known to get after an opponent until the whistle. Very aggressive shooting his hands and works well in combination with other linemen. Quick to locate games. Even with his nasty streak, he does play in control and rarely draws penalties. With his intensity, he could be a very effective interior blocker, as he has the "go to" attitude to locate secondary targets after neutralizing his man. GRADE: 6.4

Work Habits: Has above-average strength and does the extras in the training room to improve his athletic skills. He is a self-starter and well-respected by teammates. He takes well to hard coaching, but the staff says he is not the type that will ever need guidance or need to be pushed. He is a steady performer and alert technician whose field savvy compensates for most of his athletic shortcomings. GRADE: 6.5

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 5.87

Initial Quickness: Has adequate quickness out of his stance, but doesn't always rise up with a quick enough initial step to leverage the defender, but does have good lower-body leg drive and a solid concept for angling to compensate. His get-off is just marginal, but once he gets going, he does a nice job of using his hands and shuffling his feet to control the defender. GRADE: 5.0

Lateral Movement: He's bow legged, preventing him from generating an explosive first step. Will look lethargic when he has to suddenly turn and run with the play and is better off at an interior line position, where his obvious lack of explosion can be covered up. GRADE: 5.0

Balance/Stays On Feet: Has a good feel for angle concepts, driving hard with his feet to sustain his blocks. Gets his head on an opponent and has no problem with his knee bend, doing a nice job of keeping his pad level down. He finishes with good nastiness on the down block and keeps his feet when moving on contact. He is just a smart blocker whose low center of gravity and low base. Rare to see him on the ground. GRADE: 6.5

Explosion/Pop: Made progress using his hands to jolt or latch on to an opponent. Attacks with a strong base and has more than enough upper-body power to outmuscle the defender and gain leverage. He lacks great hip roll, but still manages to generate movement and control his man. With his leg strength, he could be very effective generating space and widening rush lanes on the short pulls. GRADE: 6.2

Run Blocking: Might not be explosive out of his stance, but plays at a good pad level. His knees are a little too bent to redirect, but his shoulder pad level rises with power when trying to sustain movement throughout the play. His best attribute is his ability to down block and with his lack of ideal height and his bow legs, moving him inside to guard is expected at the next level. He finishes with good balance and has the lower body strength at the point of attack to root out a linebacker and widen the rush lane. He is a powerful straight-line blocker, who delivers a strong punch to shock and jolt. GRADE: 7.3

Pass Blocking: When working in-line or in unison with tight ends and guards, Brewster does a good job of keeping his head on a swivel and his arms inside his frame to sustain. When he is isolated on the edge, his bow legs and poor hip snap are evident in his inability to mirror the quicker pass rushers. When his feet stop or he gets too top-heavy, it opens the backdoor and leaves his quarterback exposed. He can kick and slide, but is better pass protecting inside, where his lack of explosion can be covered up. He is very active with his hands, though, and can dominate vs. slower bull rushers, as he uses his hands well to control and steer away. GRADE: 6.4

Pulling/Trapping: Can pull in the short area, but looks sluggish when having to pull around a down block by the tight end. He needs to be more effective sinking his weight when chasing linebackers on the move, but does a better job locating and dropping his weight on short pulls than when going long distances. He needs to be more quicker out of his stance, but he is aggressive and physical on the pull, showing enough body control to widen the rush lanes. GRADE: 5.0

Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Unless working in the short area, Brewster labors when running long distances, despite posting 10 downfield blocks in 2008. He has the functional knee bend and balance to bump the defensive end on the stretch play and is aware to picking up the twist and blitz when working in-line better than he shows on the back side. He's too slow in space and struggles to adjust on the move. GRADE: 4.8

Use of Hands/Punch: Has a strong hand punch to shock and jolt. Was prone to over-extending or lunging when trying to generate a reach block prior to last season. Has the brute power to stun a defender, especially when trying to separate or control his man. Can stone the bull rusher with his power when he keeps his hands inside his frame. Has developed a good awareness for hand placement and with his 10-inch mitts and hand-punch power, he can rock his opponents back on their heels. GRADE: 6.5

Reactions/Awareness: Does an adequate job of sliding his feet to challenge the rusher in the gaps. Wide rushers have success against him. Sees games up front in an instant and while he is not explosive out of the blocks, he shows good urgency and active hands to recognize and control the in-line charge. GRADE: 6.0

Compares To: DARYN COLLEDGE, Green Bay -- Brewster has a low center of gravity, but like Colledge, he might be better served as an offensive guard, where his short pulls, low pad level and hand punch will be more effective widening the rush lane. Lacks the explosive first step or lateral mobility to handle speedy edge rushers, but he is a tenacious blocker who plays with aggression. At this time, he looks like a better interior prospect than playing on an island at tackle.

OVERALL GRADE: 5.94

Brewster has started every game (48) since enrolling at Ball State, lining up at right tackle in 41 of those contests, with seven more starts at right guard … Since the beginning of his sophomore campaign (39 games), Brewster amassed an 83.46% grade for blocking consistency, as he produced 289 knockdowns/key blocks, including 24 blocks down field and 36 touchdown-resulting blocks … As a senior, Brewster registered four games with at least a 90% grade for blocking consistency, the most ever by a Mid-American Conference down lineman in a season since 2000. That equaled a mark first held by Todd Peat of Northern Illinois (1985) and matched by Kevin Haverdink of Western Michigan (1988) and Ryan Diem of Northern Illinois (2000).

Named to Sports Illustrated's midseason All-American second team … Added first-team All-Mid American Conference first-team honors … Started all year at right tackle, compiling a league-best 100 knockdowns to go with 14 touchdown-resulting blocks, as he graded 84.93% grade for blocking consistency … The Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy candidate also led the MAC's offensive tackles with 10 blocks downfield … Was penalized once and allowed only 2.5 quarterback sacks and one pressure on 405 pass plays … His stellar blocking saw the offense greatly benefit, as the Cardinals improved from 61st in the country in rushing in 2007 (148.92 yards per game) to 27th through 12 games of 2008 (192.69 yards per game) … The team ranks 11th nationally in total offense (459.38 yards per game), 21st in passing (266.69 ypg) and 17th in scoring (36.62 points per game) … After the Cardinals finished 58th in the nation in sacks allowed (2.0 per game) in 2007, the offensive line, led by Brewster is presently ranked fifth nationally, as the have allowed only 0.92 quarterback sacks per game … The right tackle graded at least 90% for blocking consistency four times in 2008, the most by a MAC offensive lineman in a season since the 2000 season. Northern Illinois' Todd Peat (1985) and Ryan Diem (2000) and Western Michigan's Kevin Haverdink (1988) shared the previous MAC season-record with three 90% blocking consistency grades during their respective seasons … Brewster's dominance and success as a drive blocker saw the Cardinals amass 1,882 of their 2,583 yards rushing (72.86%) over the right side of their offensive line (team averaged 5.89 yards per carry on the right side and 4.03 yards on the left side).

Northeastern … The Ball State football team opened its 84th campaign with an impressive and efficient victory, defeating Northeastern 48-14 in the first meeting between the two programs. Brewster delivered eight knockdowns with a touchdown-resulting block, paving the way for QB Nate Davis to complete 21-of-24 passes for 290 yards and three touch-downs before exiting the game early in the fourth quarter. His .875 completion percentage is the third highest single-game mark in school history … Brewster made key blocks on all five scoring drives in the first half, including clearing a rush lane used by tailback MiQuale Lewis for a 10-yard run, followed by Lewis picking up another 48 yards when Brewster took down defensive end Will Colon on the snap. Lewis then used a crease created by his right tackle for a 2-yard touchdown burst that ended a 4-play, 80-yard series for the Cardinals' first touchdown of the season … Later in the second quarter, Brewster leveled nose guard Corey Thomas with an in-line block that let Dante Love take a first-&-goal handoff for a 2-yard scoring run … Head to Head Competition-DE#94-Wil Colon (6:03-261)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 90% … Helped the team gain 190 yards with three touchdowns on 31 carries (6.13 ypc), complete 22-of-26 passes for 297 yards and three scores, and generate 487 total yards on 57 plays (8.54 yards per attempt).

Navy … Ball State started the season 2-0 for the first time since 1995 after defeating Navy 35-23 in front of a national audience on ESPN. The Cardinals' right tackle registered seven knockdowns, including a touchdown-resulting block to help the offense gain 488 yards … Midway through the first quarter, Brewster smashed into defensive end Michael Walsh, letting receiver Dante Love take a handoff and score from 6 yards out on a reverse that capped an 80-yard, 7-play possession … At the start of the fourth quarter, he cleared a rush lane used by MiQuale Lewis for a 15 yard run. Brewster then leveled defensive tackle Nate Frazier on a 10-yard carry by Lewis, setting up QB Nate Davis' 35-yard scoring strike to Darius Hill on the next play … Head to Head Competition-DE#78-Michael Walsh (6:02-257)-Two assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks and one touch-down-resulting block, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 162 yards with one touchdown on 29 carries (5.59 ypc), complete 21-of-28 passes for 326 yards and four scores, and generate 488 total yards on 57 plays (8.56 yards per attempt).

Akron … For the first time since 1998, Ball State opened the season with three-straight wins, handing Akron a 41-24 loss. Brewster was a dominating presence, coming up with seven knockdowns/key blocks that included two touchdown-resulting blocks for an offense that piled up 491 yards … The right tackle kept a second quarter series alive, as he came up with a fumble recovery after tailback MiQuale Lewis lost a third-&-2 handoff at the Akron 45 … Later in that stanza, he leveled linebacker Kevin Grant on a third-&-13 attempt by Lewis for 13 yards. On third-&-9, he smashed defensive end Almondo Sewell to the ground on a 33-yard seam pass from Nate Davis to Dante Love, setting up Lewis' 3-yard scoring burst that ended a 9-play, 63-yard drive with 1:11 left in the first half … Brewster was called for holding, negating a 13-yard run by Davis at the end of the second quarter, but he made up for that miscue with a crunching block on Sewell to open room for a 10-yard run by Lewis and Brewster then capped the 7-play, 80-yard series by pushing Sewell into two other KSU defenders on Lewis' 2-yard touchdown charge … Head to Head Competition-DE#56-Almondo Sewell (6:01-260)-Six tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 81% … Helped the team gain 191 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries (4.34 ypc), complete 24-of-36 passes for 300 yards and two scores, and generate 491 total yards on 80 plays (6.14 yards per attempt).

Indiana … Ball State managed a resounding 42-20 victory over instate rival Indiana, as their right tackle posted six knockdowns, making a touchdown-resulting block for the third time in the team's first four games … After Ryan Marando tackled tailback MiQuale Lewis for a 4-yard loss, Brewster punished the defensive end, flattening his opponent on a 45-yard scoring strike from Nate Davis to Ian McGarvey that concluded an 80-yard, 5-play second quarter possession … In the fourth stanza, he held off linebacker Matt Mayberry on Davis' third-&-3 completion to Darius Hill for 11 yards, cleared a rush lane that Davis used on third-&-10 for a 12-yard bootleg and capped the 11-play, 74-yard drive by upending defensive tackle Keith Burrus on Lewis' 1-yard touchdown run … Head to Head Competition-DE#35-Ryan Marando (6:02-251)-Three solo tackles, one stop for a 4-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded six knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 224 yards with four touchdowns on 42 carries (5.33 ypc), complete 16-of-25 passes for 239 yards and one score, and generate 463 total yards on 67 plays (6.91 yards per attempt).

Kent State … Ball State used offensive balance to score a 41-20 Homecoming victory over Mid-American Conference rival Kent State. Brewster totaled seven knockdowns to help tailback MiQuale Lewis gain 116 yards and three touchdowns rushing, his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season … Nate Davis hid behind his right tackle on third-&-1 to hit Briggs Orsbon with a 5-yard swing pass and on third-&-goal, Brewster drove into rush end David Filiippi to clear space for Lewis's 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter … Late in the second stanza, Lewis bouncded off right tackle on third-&-2 for an 11-yard gain and then used Brewster's block on linebacker Kevin Hogan to score on a 1-yard run with 0:21 left in the first half … Head to Head Competition-DE#-52-David Filiippi (6:03-246)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 93% … Helped the team gain 158 yards with four touchdowns on 37 carries (4.27 ypc), complete 23-of-35 passes for 265 yards and one score, and generate 423 total yards on 72 plays (5.88 yards per attempt).

Toledo … In a 31-0 shutout, Ball State improved its record to 6-0, their best start to a season since the Cardinals won their first nine games in 1965. Brewster was in on six key blocks that included one for a touchdown … Miscommunication up front saw defensive end Derrick Summers come over the right side to sack QB Nate Davis for a 19-yard loss on third-&-goal late in the second quarter … Brewster made up for that miscue by taking down Summers on Davis's 16-yard toss to Briggs Orsbon and followed by opening a hole for Davis' 1-yard touchdown run that capped a 69-yard, 7-play series on the first drive of the second half … Head to Head Competition-DE#56-Derrick Summers (6:02-244)-Six tackles (1 solo), a 19-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded six knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 80% … Helped the team gain 240 yards with four touchdowns on 44 carries (5.45 ypc), complete 18-of-30 passes for 242 yards and no scores, and generate 482 total yards on 74 plays (6.51 yards per attempt).

Western Kentucky … Ball State improved their record to 7-0 in this 24-3 win, as Brewster came up with eight key blocks … Midway through the third quarter, he flattened defensive end Dan Cline to spring MiQuale Lewis for a 38-yard jaunt to the WKU 20. Cory Sykes then went around left tackle for a 19-yard run to the 1-yard line. From there, Brewster blasted his way into the end zone on Lewis' 1-yard score that finished a 6-play, 71-yard drive … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Dan Cline (6:06-269)-Three tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 200 yards with one touchdown on 40 carries (5.00 ypc), complete 14-of-22 passes for 155 yards and two scores, and generate 355 total yards on 62 plays (5.83 yards per attempt).

Eastern Michigan … In a 38-16 victory, Brewster collected seven knockdowns to help the team generate over 400 yards (408) for the seventh time in the squad's first eight games … Late in the first quarter, he cleared a rush lane used by QB Nate Davis for a 14-yard gain on an option … Early in the final stanza, he leveled defensive end Brandon Downs at the line of scrimmage and then raced up field to upend linebacker Daniel Holtzclaw on a 52-yard touchdown jaunt by tailback MiQuale Lewis … Head to Head Competition-DE#17-Brandon Downs (6:01-246)-Five tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 163 yards with one touchdown on 24 carries (6.79 ypc), complete 18-of-32 passes for 245 yards and three scores, and generate 408 total yards on 56 plays (7.29 yards per attempt).

Northern Illinois … The Cardinals rolled to a 45-14 triumph, gaining 163-of-219 yards rushing over the right side of their offensive line, where Brewster delivered six knock-downs … He slammed into linebacker Tim McCarthy to give QB Nate Davis time to fire a 33-yard deep pass to Briggs Orsbon and then helped cap that 77-yard, 9-play series by taking down defensive end Craig Rusch on tailback MiQuale Lewis' 1-yard scoring run in the first quarter … During early second half action, the right guard pushed Rusch into nose guard Mike Krause, creating a rush lane that Lewis used to take off on a 64-yard jaunt to the NIU 16. Two plays later, Davis followed Brewster into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown that concluded a 5-play, 80-yard possession … Head to Head Competition-DE#99-Craig Rusch (6:04-265)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded six knockdowns/key blocks with one down field block and one touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 90% … Helped the team gain 219 yards with two touchdowns on 40 carries (5.48 ypc), complete 19-of-23 passes for 310 yards and four scores, and generate 529 total yards on 63 plays (8.40 yards per attempt).

Miami, Ohio … The 31-16 win on national television (ESPN) not only showed the nation that Ball State is one of the most underrated teams in the nation, but viewers also saw a "blocking clinic" by Brewster that rivaled anything ever by a MAC offensive lineman. His 90% grade for blocking consistency was based on his six knockdowns and two touch-down-resulting blocks … The right tackle was "taking no prisoners" from the game's opening moment, as the team executed three consecutive runs behind Brewster's blocks that resulted in gains of 21, 7 and 12 yards by tailback MiQuale Lewis … In the second quarter, QB Nate Davis hit tight end Darius Hill with a 7-yard pass on play action, as Brewster took out the feet from under defensive end Joe Coniglio. On Davis' 12-yard toss to Briggs Orsbon, the right tackle literally sent Coniglio flying, as both of the defender's feet were at least two-feet off the ground. For the rest of the game, the defensive end wisely stood clear of Brewster. He added a drive block on a 5-yard run by Cory Sykes and then capped the 5-play, 54-yard possession by shoving linebacker Joey Hudson into defensive end Morris Council on a 17-yard scoring strike from Davis to Hill … Later in the second stanza, defensive tackle Mark Paun was flattened by Brewster on an 11-yard run around right end by Davis. The Cardinals QB would then follow his right tackle, who had redirected in-line to open a rush lane up the middle for Davis' 1-yard scoring run that put an end to that 72-yard, 7-play drive with 2:05 left in the first half … In the third quarter, Brewster continued to "tutor" Miami defenders, as he made a crunching block on defensive end D.J. Swabik to spring Lewis for a 42-yard scamper. Davis used a chop block by Brewster on defensive tackle Mark Paun to get off a 36-yard pass to Orsbon. The right tackle finished that 88-yard, 5-play series by simply running over nose guard Martin Channels on a 1-yard touchdown burst by Lewis … At the start of the fourth quarter, the Cardinals blocker pushed Coniglio to the ground to spring Lewis for a 9-yard gain on an option around right end. Lewis capped that 12-play, 80-yard possession by letting Brewster lead the charge on a 1-yard scoring run, as the right tackle drove Coniglio into the ground and then flattened defensive back Jason Gibson to clear away the final obstacle on the tailback's race into the end zone … Head to Head Competition-DE#85-Morris Council (6:02-253)-Two solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded six knockdowns/key blocks with two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 90% … Helped the team gain 195 yards with three touchdowns on 38 carries (5.13 ypc), complete 17-of-24 passes for 289 yards and one score, and generate 484 total yards on 62 plays (7.81 yards per attempt).

Central Michigan … It was a hard-fought 31-24 victory for the Cardinals, as the Chippewas were constantly blitzing all day. However, Brewster simply dominated in the trenches, as he delivered seven knockdowns/key blocks, made a touchdown-resulting block, protected QB Nate Davis on two other scoring strikes and also made several timely blocks on a possession that ended with a BSU field goal. The ground game piled up 197 yards on 30 running plays over the right side of the field, finishing with 232 yards rushing on 39 carries for the day … Brewster established his presence on the team's first play from scrimmage, as he flattened strong-side linebacker Tim Brazzel on QB Nate Davis' 24-yard sideline toss to tight end Darius Hill … Later in the first quarter, tailback MiQuale Lewis used a block by Brewster on defensive tackle Sean Murnane to break free for a 42-yard scamper. Davis then connected with Louis Johnson on a 20-yard touchdown pass two plays later, as the right tackle shoved nose guard Tredale Kennedy down in the back-field to give Davis time to make the play … Brewster cleared a rush lane for an 11-yard run by Lewis that set up a BSU 15-yard field goal early in the second quarter … In the second half, Brewster held off defensive end Kashawn Fraser on Davis' 12-yard sideline toss to Briggs Orsbon and then shoved his way through the pile as Lewis converted a fourth-&-1 run into a first down. Lewis took off around right tackle on runs of 16 and 22 yards and Brewster finished off that 87-yard, 10-play series by upending defensive end Larry Knight to give Davis a chance to fire an 18-yard touchdown rope to Daniel Ifft … Brewster provided a wall for Davis to hide behind until unleashing a 45-yard touchdown strike to Louis Johnson that tied the game at 24-all in the early stages of the fourth quarter … On the team's game-winning drive, the right tackle knocked down defensive end Frank Zombo on runs of 21 and 9 yards by Lewis, leveled middle linebacker Nick Bellore on an 11-yard rush by Lewis and then crashed into Knight, who fell into cornerback Kirkston Edwards, creating the crease needed by Lewis for a 19-yard jaunt to the CMU 13. Davis followed with an 11-yard scoring pass to Orsbon that concluded a 9-play, 74-yard possession … Record Watch-This marked the fourth time that Brewster graded 90% or higher for blocking consistency in a game during 2008, setting a Mid-American Conference season-record … Head to Head Competition-DE#15-Sam Williams (6:03-241)-Four tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 3-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks with one touch-down-resulting block, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 232 yards with no touchdowns on 39 carries (5.95 ypc), complete 12-of-22 passes for 175 yards and four scores, and generate 407 total yards on 61 plays (6.67 yards per attempt).

Western Michigan … The Cardinals remain unbeaten after a 45-22 victory and head to the MAC title game vs. Buffalo. Brewster allowed his second sack for the season, but posted seven knockdowns, tacking on a touchdown resulting block … The right tackle cleared a rush lane used by tailback MiQuale Lewis on second-&-1 for a 3-yard gain and then leveled linebacker Boston McCornell on a Nate Lewis-to-Louis Johnson 17-yard reception that set up Lewis' 10-yard touchdown run that ended a 9-play, 87-yard first quarter possession … Lewis followed Brewster on a fourth-&-1 run that netted 2 yards and a first down, as the right tackle crashed into rush end Greg Marshall on the play. On Davis' 40-yard scoring strike to Johnson that finished that 5-play, 51-yard drive, Brewster pushed Marshall into defensive tackle Cody Cielenski to give the Ball State quarterback protection to make the play … Midway through the second quarter, Brewster held off linebacker Austin Pritchard and defensive tackle Nick Varcadipane on Davis' 29-yard swing pass to Briggs Orsbon. On third-&-7, the right tackle redirected to bail out Davis on a broken play and the QB used Brewster's block on Marshall to break free on third-&-7 for a 22-yard scamper. WMU then blitzed on back-to-back plays, as Brewster saw defensive end Justin Braska slip off his block to sack Davis for a 2-yard loss and again get around the right tackle to drop Lewis behind the line of scrimmage for minus 2 yards, as the Cardinals would settle for a 43-yard field goal … The senior blocker made up for those miscues by first flattening Marshall on a zone blitz that resulted in Davis finding tight end Darius Hill with a 38-yarder. Brewster then cleared a path for Davis to take the ball into the end zone for a 6-yard score with 0:31 left in the first half … The tackle helped set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Lewis when Brewster first clobbered Varcadipane on Davis' 12-yard swing pass to Orsbon … In the final quarter, he drove Braska into Varcadipane, clearing a rush lane used by Davis for a 34-yard gain on a broken play. Lewis then went around left tackle on a third-&-2 run for 3 yards and on a second-&-goal 8-yard carry to the WMU 1. From there, Brewster pushed his way into the end zone with Lewis in tow for a 1-yard touchdown, capping an 81-yard, 11-play drive that sealed the team's 45-22 win … Head to Head Competition-DE#48-Justin Braska (6:04-238)-Seven tackles (3 solos), a 2-yard sack, two stops for minus 4 yards … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks with one touchdown-resulting block, grading 78% … Helped the team gain 179 yards with four touchdowns on 43 carries (4.16 ypc), complete 17-of-25 passes for 273 yards and one score, and generate 452 total yards on 68 plays (6.65 yards per attempt).

Buffalo (Mid American Conference Championship) … The Cardinals dream for an undefeated season came to a crashing halt in a 42-24 loss, as turnovers proved to be the offense's main culprit. Brewster collected eight knockdowns, including one that resulted in a score … Defensive end Mike Thompson was flattened by the right tackle on a 13-yard sideline toss from QB Nate Davis to Briggs Orsbon on the team's game opening drive … He later ran over defensive tackle Ronald Hilaire on an 18-yard scamper by tailback MiQuale Lewis at the end of the first quarter … In the second stanza, Lewis ran through a rush lane developed by Brewster for a 15-yard run, as the right tackle then held off Thompson on Davis' 12-yard screen pass to Lewis. The 80-yard, 9-play series ended when Brewster teamed with offensive guard Kreg Hunter to clear a path used by Lewis for a 4-yard touch-down run … Later in the third quarter, Brewster took two defenders inside with Hunter pulling out to lead the blocking on Lewis' 1-yard scoring burst that concluded a 7-play, 65-yard possession … Head to Head Competition-DE#60-Andrae Smith (6:04-257)-Four tackles (2 solos), 0.5 sack for minus 5 yards … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knock-downs/key blocks with one touchdown-resulting block, grading 82% … Helped the team gain 152 yards with two touchdowns on 31 carries (4.90 ypc), complete 31-of-48 passes for 351 yards and one score, and generate 503 total yards on 89 plays (5.65 yards per attempt).

All-Mid American Conference first-team choice … Started all 13 games at right offensive tackle, leading the team and finishing second in the league with 105 key blocks/ knockdowns, including six down field blocks and 11 touchdown-resulting blocks … Part of a front wall that helped the team improve its running attack that averaged 91.92 yards the previous season to 148.92 yards per game in 2007 … The squad ranked 31st in the nation, averaging 433.85 yards per game in total offense, improving from its 51st-national ranking in 2007, when the Cardinals averaged 351.25 yards per game … Did not allow his main coverage assignment to register any statistics in the Navy and Northern Illinois games … Made an assisted tackle vs. Western Kentucky and recovered fumbles in each of the Western Kentucky and Northern Illinois clashes.

Miami, Ohio … Ball State led late in the season-opening game, but the RedHawks rallied to score in the final minute and escape Muncie with a 14-13 victory … Brewster finished the day with seven knockdowns … Head to Head Competition-DE#51-Joe Coniglio (6:02-249)-Three assisted tackles.

Eastern Michigan … Brewster was charged with a holding penalty, but also posted eight knockdowns/key blocks and a touchdown-resulting block to help the team generate 459 yards … He took down defensive end Eric Young on QB Nate Davis' 77-yard pass to tail-back MiQuale Lewis that put the ball at the EMU 2, setting up Davis' 2-yard scoring toss to tight end Darius Hill on the team's game-opening possession … On a second-&-goal snap at the start of the fourth stanza, clearing a rush lane used by Lewis for a 3-yard touchdown run that capped an 11-play, 59-yard drive … Head to Head Competition-DE#92-Eric Young (6:02-251)-Two assisted tackles, two QB pressures … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knockdowns/key blocks, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, as he was penalized once, grading 79% … Helped the team gain 153 yards with one touch-down on 42 carries (3.64 ypc), complete 19-of-39 passes for 306 yards and four scores, and generate 459 total yards on 81 plays (5.67 yards per attempt).

Navy … Brewster did not allow his coverage assignment to record any statistics, as the right tackle registered nine knockdowns and two down field blocks, helping the team generate 539 yards in a 34-31 decision, as both teams combined for over 1,000 yards in total offense … Brewster cleared a rush lane used by Frank Edmonds for a 7-yard run on third-&-1 and then flipped linebacker Irv Spencer to the ground to pave the way for tail-back MiQuale Lewis' 22-yard scamper to the Navy 11, setting up a third-&-6 Nate Davis 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darius Hill, ending a 13-play, 75-yard first quarter possession … Late in the second quarter, Brewster blasted defensive end Chris Kuhar-Pitters to the ground as Lewis turned the right corner for an 18-yard gain. Two plays later, he widened a rush lane used by Nate Davis on third-&-goal for a 5-yard scoring burst …

Head to Head Competition-DE#92-Chris Kuhar-Pitters (6:02-258)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded nine knockdowns/key blocks, two down field blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 93% … Helped the team gain 262 yards with one touch-down on 42 carries (6.24 ypc), complete 19-of-33 passes for 277 yards and three scores, and generate 539 total yards on 75 plays (7.19 yards per attempt).

Nebraska … Ball State had a 40-35 lead with seven minutes left in the game, but Nebraska rallied for a 41-40 win. Brewster delivered seven knockdowns, including one that resulted in a touchdown … He flipped defensive end Barry Turner to the ground to prevent the Husker from getting to QB Nate Davis on a third-&-10 21-yard pass to Dante Love that set up Davis' 20-yard scoring strike to Darius Hill early in the second frame … At the start of the second half, the right tackle blew past linebacker Corey McKeon on a down field block over the left side of the field that resulted in a 23-yard run by tailback MiQuale Lewis. Brewster then cut the legs out from blitzing linebacker Bo Ruud on Davis' 21-yard touch-down pass to Madaris Grant … Head to Head Competition-DE#99-Barry Turner (6:03-252)-Five tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 83% … Helped the team gain 188 yards with two touchdowns on 36 carries (5.22 ypc), complete 26-of-43 passes for 422 yards and three scores, and generate 610 total yards on 79 plays (7.72 yards per attempt).

Buffalo … Ball State cruised to a 49-14 victory, as Brewster made eleven knockdowns for an offense that amasses more than 500 yards (507) for the third consecutive week … Defensive end Trevor Scott did break through the right side to sack QB Nate Davis for a 6-yard loss late in the second quarter, but Brewster had previously leveled his opponent on a 38-yard run by Frank Edmonds to the Buffalo 26 and then took down Scott on a first-&-goal run by Edmonds that produced a 1-yard touchdown, ending a 5-play, 64-yard series in the first frame … Later in the third stanza, receiver Dante Love took a handoff and followed his right tackle on a 9-yard reverse for a touchdown … Head to Head Competition-DE#89-Trevor Scott (6:05-258)-Three solo tackles, a 6-yard sack, one forced fumble … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eleven knockdowns/key blocks, one down field block and two touch-down-resulting blocks, grading 89% … Helped the team gain 274 yards with three touch-downs on 48 carries (5.71 ypc), complete 21-of-29 passes for 233 yards and three scores, and generate 507 total yards on 77 plays (6.58 yards per attempt).

Central Michigan … Brewster was penalized once for holding, but he also was in on eight key blocks, including one that resulted in a touchdown in a 58-38 loss, as the two teams combined for 1,027 yards in total offense … The right tackle's mid first quarter penalty nullified a 68-yard run by tailback Frank Edmonds … He made up for that miscue by taking down defensive end Larry Knight on Nate Davis' 13-yard toss to Myles Trempe and he then opened a third-&-3 rush lane for Edmonds to pick up 10 yards. Edmonds closed out that 11-play, 60-yard second quarter possession by following Brewster into the end zone on a 5-yard scoring scamper … Head to Head Competition-DE#95-Larry Knight (6:02-243)-Three tackles (1 solo), a 1-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knockdowns/ key blocks, one touchdown-resulting block and was penalized once, grading 78% … Helped the team gain 141 yards with three touchdowns on 39 carries (3.62 ypc), complete 18-of-38 passes for 228 yards and one score, and generate 369 total yards on 77 plays (4.79 yards per attempt).

Western Kentucky … In addition to coming up with a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks, Brewster recovered a fumble and made a tackle after a BSU interception to help pave the way for the Cardinals' 35-12 Homecoming victory … QB Nate Davis was intercepted at the BSU 49 by Dusty Bear, but Brewster tackled the linebacker at the Cardinals 33 after a 16-yard return (Brewster was penalized for a personal foul on the play), as WKU used the ensuing drive to set up s 46-yard field goal with five minutes left in the second half … On the Cardinals' next series, he recovered a fumble by Davis after the QB was sacked gor an 8-yard loss … Midway through the third quarter, he leveled Bear on Davis' third-&-5 toss to Dante Love for 17 yards, followed by taking down defensive end Dan Cline on a 1-yard scoring run by Frank Edmonds that capped an 11-play, 73-yard possession … With 2:15 left in the game, Edmonds used a rush lane created by his right tackle for a 1-yard touchdown run … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Dan Cline (6:06-265)-Six tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/ key blocks and two touchdown-resulting blocks, as he was penalized once, made an assisted tackle and recovered a fumble, grading 82% … Helped the team gain 75 yards with two touchdowns on 29 carries (2.59 ypc), complete 21-of-31 passes for 288 yards and three scores, and generate 363 total yards on 60 plays (6.05 yards per attempt).

Western Michigan … Brewster was penalized for a false start, as he also was credited with eight key blocks, including one that resulted in a touchdown in a 27-23 decision … After he saw QB Nate Davis get sacked for a 4-yard loss by defensive end Greg Marshall, the right tackle was called for a false start on third-&-goal, as BSU would then settle for a 40-yard field goal in the second stanza … Head to Head Competition-DE#54-Greg Marshall (6:00-233)-Three tackles (1 solo), a 4-yard sack, one pass deflection … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knockdowns/ key blocks, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, as he was penalized once, grading 80% … Helped the team gain 72 yards with one touchdown on 24 carries (3.00 ypc), complete 25-of-48 passes for 358 yards and two scores, and generate 430 total yards on 72 plays (5.97 yards per attempt).

Indiana … Brewster earned his fifth penalty for the season, but he was also in on eight key blocks, including one that led to a Ball State touchdown in a 38-20 loss … After he was called for holding on a 7-play, 52-yard first quarter series, Brewster ended that drive by clobbering defensive end Jamie Kirlew on a 4-yard touchdown run by Chris Clancy … Head to Head Competition-DE#57-Jamie Kirlew (6:03-257)-Four tackles (3 solos), two stops for minus 5 yards, two pass deflections … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knock-downs/key blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, as he was penalized once, grading 76% … Helped the team gain 67 yards with one touchdown on 32 carries (2.09 ypc), complete 27-of-49 passes for 345 yards and one score, and generate 412 total yards on 81 plays (5.09 yards per attempt).

Toledo … The team's rushing struggles in three of their previous four games came to an end in a 41-20 win, as the Cardinals piled up 181 yards on the ground, with Brewster delivering touchdown-resulting blocks on two of the team's three rushing scores … Midway through the second quarter, the right tackle killed a blitz by linebacker Greg Hay on QB Nate Davis' 31-yard toss to Louis Johnson and on third-&-goal, Brewster cleared a path used by Davis to score on a 1-yard run … During the Cardinals' first possession of the second half, he wiped out defensive end Bernard Faithful before the defender could get to Davis on a 12-yard swing pass to Madaris Grant. Brewster ended that 57-yard, 9-play drive by flattening Faithful to spring Davis for a 1-yard scoring burst on third-&-goal … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Bernard Faithful (6:03-243)-Three assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eleven knockdowns/key blocks, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 93% … Helped the team gain 181 yards with three touchdowns on 41 carries (4.41 ypc), complete 14-of-20 passes for 265 yards and three scores, and generate 446 total yards on 61 plays (7.31 yards per attempt).

Northern Illinois … Brewster registered eight knockdowns to lead Ball State to a 27-21 win and a share of the conference title … Early in the second quarter, defensive end Brandon Bice was flattened by the right tackle on a 1-yard touchdown run by QB Nate Davis … At the start of the second half, he recovered a fumble by Ray Winkler at the BSU 46 … Head to Head Competition-DE#56-Brandon Bice (6:03-254)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded eight knockdowns/key blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 44 yards with one touchdown on 31 carries (1.42 ypc), complete 23-of-35 passes for 326 yards and two scores, and generate 370 total yards on 66 plays (5.61 yards per attempt).

Rutgers (International Bowl) … Ball State's first post-season appearance since the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl ended in a 52-30 loss, as Brewster registered seven knockdowns … His knock-down of defensive end Alex Silvestro on QB Nate Davis' 21-yard bootleg set up the passer's 10-yard scoring strike to Dante Love in the third quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#45-Alex Silvestro (6:03-264)-Three assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Brewster recorded seven knockdowns/key blocks and one down field block, grading 77% … Helped the team gain 169 yards with no touchdowns on 31 carries (5.45 ypc), complete 25-of-49 passes for 291 yards and three scores, and generate 460 total yards on 80 plays (5.75 yards per attempt).

Brewster spent the entire season at right offensive tackle, starting all 12 games … Made 84 knockdowns/key blocks with nine touchdown-resulting blocks and six blocks downfield, as the team struggled to establish a running attack, ranking 106th in the nation with an average of 91.92 yards per game rushing … Allowed just two quarterback sacks and one pressure on 373 pass plays, as the Cardinals finished 16th in the country with an average of 259.33 yards per game passing … The front wall placed 81st in the country, allowing an average of 2.33 sacks per game.

Brewster was a full-time starter in his first season at Ball State … Opened as the right tackle in the team's first four games before shifting to right guard for the final seven contests … Was part of a front wall that helped the team average 189.0 yards per game passing, but that unit also ranked tied for 116th among the 119 major colleges, as they allowed an average of 3.91 quarterback sacks per game.

No major injuries reported.

Campus: 4.96 in the 40-yard dash … 1.71 10-yard dash … 2.87 20-yard dash … 4.63 20-yard shuttle … 7.82 three-cone drill … 31-inch vertical jump … 9'4" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 27 times.

Combine: 5.29 in the 40-yard dash … 1.78 10-yard dash … 3.06 20-yard dash … 4.76 20-yard shuttle … 7.68 three-cone drill … 30 1/2-inch vertical jump … 8'2" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times … 34-inch arm length … 9 1/4 hands.

Attended Wyoming (Cincinnati, Oh.) High School, playing football for head coach Bernie Barre … Lettered three times in football and also competed for the basketball team … Was named the Cincinnati Hills League Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, leading the team to a 7-3 record … Also garnered All-State, All-City and "Tremendous 26" Division III Player of the Year accolades … The team would compile a 34-11 record during his prep playing days.

Criminal Justice major … Son of Delaney and Robert Brewster … Born Robert Earl Brewster on 7/30/86 in Cincinnati, Ohio.