2026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: James Brockermeyer, C, Miami (FL)

Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. 

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans. 

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Player Information

Player: James Brockermeyer

School: Miami (FL)

Height/Weight: 6-3/295 lbs.

Player Background

- 4-Star Recruit

- Under Armour All-American

- Transferred from Alabama to TCU to Miami (FL)

- All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2024

Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season

- 28 Career Games

- 26 Career Starts

Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season 

- 67.7 PFF Run Blocking Grade

- 81.1 PFF Pass Blocking Grade

- 343 Run Blocking Snaps

- 506 Pass Blocking Snaps

Player Traits

- Will finish blocks and take defenders out of plays

- Can be lean-looking but uses his weight and leverage well

- Good initial punch into defenders

- Good anchor ability

- Can recover well if beaten by defenders

Player Summary

James Brockermeyer has been in the college ranks for years now, but he has yet to build up a strong resume. Last year at TCU, he finally showed some promise with some meaningful reps. He demonstrated good power and punch ability into defenders, as well as a good base to handle pass rushers. He looks lean on film but he has some good leverage skills, and it allows him to not get beaten as often as you would think when watching him. At this point, Brockermeyer needs more reps, plain and simple. Once he gets that, we could be looking at a reliable interior offensive lineman in the NFL. 

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