| Nolan Brewster |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
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| High School:
Mullen
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 210
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| Position:
S
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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· Career statistics
Second-year safety who appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... also saw action at safety ... recorded eight tackles and a PBU ... a prep All-American who played safety, cornerback, linebacker, running back and wide receiver as a prepster ... a member of ESPN's top 150 prospects ... a two-sport letterman as a prepster ... father, Tim, was an assistant coach on Mack Brown's staff from 1989-2001 and now is the head coach at Minnesota.
FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... also saw action at safety ... recorded eight tackles and a PBU ... tallied six special-teams tackles ... notched a tackle and a PBU at UTEP ... posted a tackle against Arkansas ... recorded two tackles at Colorado ... tallied a tackle versus No. 1 Oklahoma ... added a tackle against Baylor ... notched a tackle at Kansas ... registered a special teams tackle in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 10 Ohio State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Dave Logan at Mullen H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state performer ... played safety, cornerback, linebacker, running back and wide receiver as a prepster ... started in the 2008 U.S. Army All-America Bowl and posted six tackles and an INT ... tabbed first-team All-USA by USA Today ... also named third-team EA Sports All-American ... a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the third-best player in Colorado by Rivals and was a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... helped lead his team to a 37-4 record, three state championship games and three distict titles ... tallied 355 tackles, 11 TFL, nine INTs, 12 PBU, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his final three seasons ... earned first-team 5A all-state as a senior ... led Mullen to a 12-1 record and a spot in the semifinals of the state playoffs ... was the lone returning starter on a defense that allowed only 10.0 points per game and just six TDs ... posted 120 tackles, five TFL, five INTs, six PBU, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... also played LB, RB and WR that year ... named second-team 5A all-state as a junior ... led Mullen to a 13-1 record and a berth in the state championship game ... tallied 133 tackles, six TFL, two INTs, six PBU, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... notched 12 tackles and a key PBU in a victory over Douglas County in the state semifinals ... earned honorable mention all-Centennial League honors as a sophomore ... helped Mullen to a 12-2 record and a trip to the state championship game ... registered 102 tackles and two INTs ... won an indiviudal state championship in powerlifting as a junior (320 lbs. bench, 490 lbs. deadlift) ... competed in track and field as a sophomore ... posted personal bests of 21.8 in the 200 meters and 49.7 in the 400 meters.
PERSONAL
Born in Durham, N.C. ... moved to Austin, Texas when he was eight ... lived in San Diego, Calif. from ages 12-15 ... moved to Denver at age 15 ... father, Tim Brewster, was the tight ends coach under Mack Brown at North Carolina (1989-97) and Texas (1998-2001) and is now the head coach at the University of Minnesota ... brother, Eric, was a wide receiver at Northern Arizona (2005-08) ... brother, Clint, spent one year at Minnesota before playing at College of the Sequoias ... a prep honor roll student ... is active in community service ... served as a camp counselor at a local football camp ... participated in feeding the homeless in downtown Denver ... performed various tasks around his church during holiday ceremonies ... is interested in teaching and coaching ... enjoys fishing.
THE BREWSTER FILE
During pregame, I like to: Be by myself and listen to music
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: Nip Tuck
I can't believe I watch: The History Channel
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Sports hero: John Lynch
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite music artist: Lil' Wayne
Favorite video game: Madden '08
Favorite cartoon character: Peter Griffin from Family Guy
Pets: Dog (Bailey)
Nobody knows I can: Cook
I came to Texas because: I have a great relationship with the coaching staff
