Is Francis Brewu starting?
Francis Brewu is the projected starter at RDT for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Thomas Worthington, ranked #481 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 34 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 280 lbs
- Transfer
- Pittsburgh
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 34 | 6 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8900
- National Rank
- #481
- High School
- Thomas Worthington
- Hometown
- Columbus, OH
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 84th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.93 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDT · Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 1791Francis BrewuStarter
- 28874Armel Mukam
- 34268Cole Mullins
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.