OL Michael Brewster (official thread)

[Merih]

Originally Posted by akronbuck

saw last second but, on BTN Brewster was named 1st team all freshman.
I think Big Ten but, all american would be nice.

I think he made the rivals freshman all-american team.

[BB73]

Michael is one of 5 sophomores on the Rimington watch list.

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Brewster on Rimington Trophy Watch List


NEW YORK CITY - The Rimington Trophy committee has released its 2009 Spring Watch List. The list includes 12 returning players from the 2008 Watch List.

In all, there are 44 players on the Watch List.

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[Buckskin86]

Ohio State football Q&A: Sophomore offensive lineman Michael Brewster
by Doug Lesmerises/Plain Dealer Reporter
Sunday July 12, 2009


Marvin Fong/The Plain Dealer
As a sophomore certain to start somewhere along Ohio State's offensive line this fall, Michael Brewster is confident in his -- and his Buckeyes teammates' -- ability to surpass expectations.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's Mike Brewster took over as the starting center as a true freshman last season in the fourth game of the year, at the same time that true freshman Terrelle Pryor took over as the starting quarterback.

Pryor's progress is tracked with a magnifying class, but as Ohio State nears the start of preseason camp on Aug. 10, Brewster's isn't as easy to gauge. He admits to his rough spots a year ago, as the line as a group went through changes. Now the Buckeyes are still tinkering, working in the spring with Brewster at center, Bryant Browning at guard and Jim Cordle at tackle half the time, and then with Cordle at center, Brewster at guard and Browning at tackle.

Brewster prefers center, but he's pretty clear that no matter where he ends up when the season starts against Navy on Sept. 5, he'll be better.

Plain Dealer: What have summer workouts been like?

Mike Brewster: As a team, we look a lot leaner, a lot quicker. Just in general, but the line looks good. We should be a lot leaner.

PD: You worked at guard and center in the spring. Where are you more comfortable?

MB: Center. That's where I'll be.

PD: Are you 100 percent certain?

MB: That's where I'm comfortable, but you never know what can happen. I think in the long run, I'm better at center for my size and athleticism, if I keep improving. But we'll find the combination that works best. If it's not me at center, I'll play guard, I'll play tackle, I don't care. We're going to do whatever. We just want to win. Position doesn't really matter to me. I'm going to block regardless.

Ohio State football Q&A: Sophomore offensive lineman Michael Brewster - cleveland.com

[brodybuck21]

Originally Posted by Buckskin86

Ohio State football Q&A: Sophomore offensive lineman Michael Brewster - cleveland.com

great read. Brewster is my kinda player

[Buckskin86]

The top 20 Ohio State football players for 2009: No. 13, Mike Brewster
by Doug Lesmerises
Thursday August 06, 2009


OSU
Mike Brewster


No. 13: Sophomore center Mike Brewster

Placing Brewster was a struggle. Here's what I think we know: Brewster is one of the two offensive lineman who is going to be in the starting lineup. Justin Boren is the other (future highly-ranked player alert).

And we're almost certain Brewster is going to be the center, though he and Jim Cordle split time there in the spring and there may be a scenario in which Ohio State's best lineup includes Cordle at center and Brewster at guard.

But between Cordle, Bryant Browning, Andy Miller, J.B. Shugarts and Mike Adams, no one is sure who the other three starters on the offensive line are going to be.

So for his relative level of certainty, Brewster deserves a spot. For the fact that he started 10 games last season at center, a very difficult position for a freshman, he deserves a spot. And while he uses some criticism he finds online as motivation, Brewster himself will tell you he wasn't great at times last year.

In some moments, he found a way to get in a defender's way and fill his role, but his footwork and technique weren't always there. For the Michigan game, he said it took awhile to calm himself down. He experienced the same things Terrelle Pryor did at quarterback.

But with the three best centers in the Big Ten from a year ago gone to graduation, it wouldn't be a surprise if Brewster emerges as an All-Big Ten player this season. As I said while disagreeing with Pryor's selection as the Big Ten's preseason offensive player of the year, he's not there yet.

The top 20 Ohio State football players for 2009: No. 13, Mike Brewster - cleveland.com

[BB73]

This link includes a video interview of Mike at Damon's yesterday.

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[ysubuck]

Originally Posted by BB73

This link includes a video interview of Mike at Damon's yesterday.

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Boy does he have Bollman's back in that vid. Reiterates the fact that if it wasn't for Bollman he wouldn't be at Ohio State.

Very interesting video.

[BB73]

Brew has been selected as an honorable mention preseason All-American by CFN.

CFN

Michael Brewster, Soph. Ohio State

Brewster was arguably the team's second best recruit last year behind Pryor, and he showed signs of becoming a mainstay on the All-Big Ten team. The 6-5, 296-pound sophomore is versatile enough to play either guard position, but he's too valuable in the middle where he's smart enough at his young age to be able to make all the right line calls and he still hasn't reached his potential after improving game by game last year. He started in ten games, taking over for Jim Cordle, and he'll be the leader of the line for the next three years.

[BB73]

Brew talks about the OL during Thursday's media session. About 3 minutes.

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[martinss01]

Originally Posted by ysubuck

Boy does he have Bollman's back in that vid. Reiterates the fact that if it wasn't for Bollman he wouldn't be at Ohio State.

Very interesting video.

for me the most telling thing was his comments about some guys who have recently departed from the team. dissapointing but unfortunately not surprising.

[RB07OSU]

I know everyone has their favorites here and there, but Brewster has always been my favorite. Not only was he the ringleader of the '08 haul, he just has "it". He takes the blame for last season and admits the OL underperformed. I have heard other players say things along the line of "We did our best" or "The criticism is a bit unfair", but Brew calls it like it is and looks to improve because of it. I really think this group at OL is going to push each other to become better players.

[BB73]

Brew talks about the OL, and how his familiarity with the offense should allow for improved play this year.

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[sparcboxbuck]

Originally Posted by RB07OSU

I know everyone has their favorites here and there, but Brewster has always been my favorite. Not only was he the ringleader of the '08 haul, he just has "it". He takes the blame for last season and admits the OL underperformed. I have heard other players say things along the line of "We did our best" or "The criticism is a bit unfair", but Brew calls it like it is and looks to improve because of it. I really think this group at OL is going to push each other to become better players.

Agreed... I've liked the kid a lot after following his recruitment. He's just one of those that seems to inspire others around him to be better. Clearly he's got all the characteristics of a leader.

Now, that said... I do find it amazing that a young man just coming into a program such as this, should do such an outstanding job on the line in such a short time. He may not have had everything mastered last year as he was learning on the job as much as anything, but the fact that he was as good as he was while learning on the job speaks volumes about him.

Really looking forward to watching him tearing heads off the opposing Dline with Boren.

[BB73]

Brewster answers a set of 15 questions that BN will be using this year.

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[Flocka]

. But if I could go to any NFL team after my Ohio State days, I would love to go to the Dolphins in Miami.