Perry QB Kolston Brewster commits to University of Buffalo

Kolston Brewster is ready to take his talents to the highest level.

The all-Ohio quarterback from Perry has announced that he will be signing with the University of Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference, choosing the Bulls over opportunities at Lake Erie College and John Carroll University.

“Most kids who put a football helmet on dream of playing at the highest level possible one day…I was no different,” Brewster said. “There are specific goals that I want to achieve in my football career and The University of Buffalo is where my journey will continue.”

Brewster capped a decorated career at Perry this past fall by throwing for 3,069 yards and 37 touchdowns for the Pirates (12-1). He completed 68 percent of his passes as a senior.

He finished his career with 6,116 yards passing and 64 touchdowns.

In his final two years at Perry, he guided the Pirates to back-to-back 10-0 seasons and undefeated championships in the Chagrin Division of the Chagrin Valley Conference.

In addition to his football accolades, Brewster holds a 3.9 grade-point average and was an academic All-Ohioan this past fall.

“My high school football experience was a dream come true,” Brewster said. “Achieving two undefeated regular seasons with my teammates will always be remembered. It was truly an honor to be the QB of the 2016 and 2017 teams. I will cherish these memories forever.”

Brewster said his parents have been instrumental in his development as a person and as a player. Additionally, the coaches he has had along the way helped him get to the point where he is now.

“A lot of coaches contributed to my development and I am forever grateful for their time investment to help me grow as a QB,” he said. “The Chardon Youth Football staff, Perry White Pirates (Bubonic, Raddatz and the late coach Hardy), seventh- and eighth-grade coaches (Ryan and Kahoun), Gilmour Academy (Dodd, Yuha, Bednar, Lesko), Perry Pirates (Rosati, DiPofi and the entire staff).”

He also credited Anthony Kukwa and Coach Crissinger for pushing him in the weight room, and also praised the tutelage of former Lake Catholic and Iowa Hawkeye quarterback Ricky Stanzi for their work with him.

“I would like to thank all the schools who recruited me during the process, especially John Carroll University and Lake Erie College,” he said. “Both are great programs and made this decision extremely difficult.

“Let the next chapter in my football life begin!”