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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: James Brockermeyer UM's latest transfer center
The Miami Hurricanes kick off the 2025 season on Aug. 31 with a marquee matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium (7:30 p.m., ABC). With the calendar officially flipped to August, the Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes' roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal's fourth season. Today: The No. 19 player on our list, James Brockermeyer. Position: Center Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Year: Redshirt senior How he got to Miami: 2025 transfer (TCU) Key stats: 28 games played, including 12 starts in 2024 at TCU In summary: For a third consecutive season, the Hurricanes will rely on a transfer center in the middle of their veteran offensive line. First it was Matt Lee in 2023. Then it was Zach Carpenter in 2024. Now, it will be James Brockermeyer, who transferred to UM from TCU after initially starting his career at Alabama. The redshirt senior entered spring practices already having the playbook essentially memorized and gelled with the rest of his offensive linemen almost immediately. Now, his focus for the fall is building on-field chemistry with quarterback Carson Beck, who was limited in spring practices while recovering from offseason UCL surgery. 'We continue to install new thing and create some more wrinkles, so at end of the day, you've got to come ready to learn, ready to work. Every time you install something new, you got to be able to know it better than anyone else as a center, because you got to send guys in the right direction and you got to be on the same page with the quarterback and the offensive coordinator.' - James Brockermeyer on the adjustments being made in fall camp 'When we get a new center, like somebody who ain't been around the group, we just try to treat them like family, just make them feel comfortable. But James is good. He's got a good personality. He talks a lot, he listens. That's a big thing that he came in and he doesn't try to overdo his part. He listens to all the guys that have been here. He just takes in coaching.' - Anez Cooper on James Brockermeyer No. 20: Wide receiver Keelan Marion No. 21: Defensive back Jakobe Thomas No. 22: Left guard Matt McCoy No. 23: Defensive back Keionte Scott No. 24: Running back Jordan Lyle No. 25: Defensive back Damari Brown No. 26: Defensive lineman Armondo Blount No. 27: Wide receiver Malachi Toney No. 28: Defensive back Ethan O'Connor No. 29: Linebacker Kamal Bonner No. 30: Running back CharMar Brown
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
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 Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. 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 Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs 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.
