
Missouri State’s Senior Run-Stuffer with Big-Play Juice
In the 2008 season, Chris Brehmer emerged as a steady, high-motor defensive lineman for Missouri State, starting all 11 games, earning the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year honor, and leading the Bears with four sacks while totaling 39 tackles[1][4]. At 6-foot-5 and around 270 pounds, he paired legitimate size with academic discipline and leadership as a co-captain, which signals a player who brings more than just gap discipline—he brings maturity, durability, and a trustworthy weekly floor[1][4].