Xavier Brewer, one of three coaches who followed Terry Bowden from Clemson to ULM, is in his first season as cornerbacks coach.
Over the last two seasons, Brewer has played a role in helping Clemson compile a combined record of 24-3 (.889), including a 16-1 record (.941) in Atlantic Coast Conference games, back-to-back ACC Championships, consecutive trips to the College Football Playoff and No. 2 and No. 3 rankings in the final polls, respectively.
Brewer spent the last two years as a graduate assistant on the defensive side of the football.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brewer was a four-year letterman as a defensive back at Clemson from 2009-12 and was selected as a permanent team co-captain as a senior. He appeared in 53 career games with 34 starts for Clemson, recording 193 career tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss including 3.0 sacks, five interceptions, 23 pass break-ups and three forced fumbles. Following his senior season, Brewer received an invitation to the East-West Shrine Game.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clemson in 2012.
Brewer signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2013 and spent two seasons (2014-15) playing for the Arena Football League’s Jacksonville Sharks. He worked as a personal trainer during and after his pro football career.
