Mike Brewster

Michael Brewster (born July 27, 1989) is an American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played collegiately at the Ohio State University. Brewster was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

High school career
Brewster attended Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, where he played both sides of the ball, and was named All-State 6A in his senior season, 2007. Among his teammates was Greg Mathews. Brewster also earned All-American honors by USA Today, Parade, and EA Sports. Regarded as a five-star prospect by Scout.com, Brewster was listed as the #1 center in the class of 2008.

College career
In his true freshman year, Brewster replaced the injured Steve Rehring at center, and has started ever since. He was a Freshman All-American in 2008, and a Rimington Trophy candidate for the 2011–12 season.

2012 NFL Draft
According to Sports Illustrated′s Tony Pauline, Brewster "would have been the first center drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft had he opted to enter." After a his senior season at Ohio State, however, he was only projected as a late round pick and potential backup center. In their draft coverage, SI.com projected him as a fifth round pick.

On April 28, 2012, Brewster was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. He earned his first NFL start in a game against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 of the 2012 season.

He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2012, after breaking his left hand.