| No. 52 – Miami Hurricanes | |
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| Position | Center |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 24, 2002 [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | All Saints Episcopal (Tyler, Texas) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
James Brockermeyer (born June 24, 2002) [1] is an American football center for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide and for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Brockermeyer attended high school at All Saints Episcopal School located in Fort Worth, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, and the 32nd overall player in the State of Texas, where he committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide alongside his twin brother Tommy, over other offer from schools such as Auburn, LSU, and Texas. [2] [3]
During his three-year career at Alabama from 2021 through 2023, he played in 16 total games, while also utilizing a redshirt season. [4] [5] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Brockermeyer entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]
Brockermeyer transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. [7] During the 2024 season, he appeared in and started all 12 games for the Horned Frogs. [8] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Brockermeyer once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9]
Brockermeyer transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes. [10] He entered the 2025 season as the Hurricanes' starting center. [11] For his performance during the 2025 season, Brockermeyer was named third-team all-ACC, while also being named a first-team All-American. [12] [13]
Brockermeyer is the son of former NFL offensive tackle Blake Brockermeyer, and the twin-brother of former five-star tackle Tommy Brockermeyer, he is also the brother of coach Luke Brockermeyer, and grandson of Kay Brockermeyer who played college football at Texas. [14] [15] [16]