Ryan Brewer is a former

college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ...

player.

High school career

Brewer was Ohio's Mr. Football in 1998 playing for Troy High School. He left as the state's all-time leading rusher in a single season.

College career

Brewer played for the University of South Carolina, his only major football scholarship offer. One of his most notable games was the

2001 Outback Bowl The 2001 Outback Bowl featured the South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. It was the 15th edition of the Outback Bowl. Summary After a scoreless first quarter, South Carolina kicker Jason Corse put the Gamecocks on the board wit ...

where he was named game Most Outstanding Player and tied a game record with three touchdowns. In that game, he also had over 100 yards rushing and 200 all-purpose yards. The game was also significant in that it was the last game for Ohio State coach John Cooper as he was fired by Ohio State the next day. Part of the reason for his firing was that his team was defeated by an opponent with a home state star player that he did not recruit. During the next season, his senior season, he was injured.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brewer, Ryan Living people South Carolina Gamecocks football players American football running backs Players of American football from Ohio People from Troy, Ohio Sportspeople from Miami County, Ohio Year of birth missing (living people)