C. J. Brewer (born November 22, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Early life Brewer was born on November 22, 1997, in Bowdon, Georgia. He attended Bowdon High School, where he participated in football and basketball. As a junior, he was named a first-team All-Region 5-AA selection at linebacker and a second-team choice as an offensive lineman. He was also the Times-Georgian Area Defensive Player of the Year and was named fourth-team all-state. As a senior, Brewer was named the Times-Georgian Al-Area most valuable player and the Defensive Player of the Year in the Region 5-AA. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution selected him as a first-team 5-AA all-state player and the Georgia Sports Writers Association named him a second-team selection. He was a Rivals.com two-star recruit.