Michael Brockers

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Michael Brockers
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Brockers with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 90, 91
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-12-21) December 21, 1990 (age 33)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:297 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school: Chávez (Houston)
College: LSU (2009–2011)
NFL draft: 2012  / round: 1 / pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:451
Sacks:29.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Seth Brockers (born December 21, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He was considered to be one of the best defensive tackle prospects in the 2012 NFL draft, where he was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the first round. [1]

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Early life

Brockers attended Chávez High School in Houston, Texas, where he was a two-sport athlete playing football and competed in track & field. During his junior season, he had 59 tackles and 10 sacks. As a senior, he led Chávez High School to the first round of the Texas Class 5A state playoffs, where they lost 31–26 to Humble. Brockers earned first-team All-region and All-state honors. In track & field, Brockers participated in the shot put and the discus.

Brockers was regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com out of high school, he was rated as the No. 10 strong side defensive end prospect in the nation. [2] He accepted a scholarship offer from LSU over other offers from Texas A&M and Texas Tech.

College career

Brockers with the LSU Tigers Michael Brockers 2011.jpg
Brockers with the LSU Tigers

Brockers attended Louisiana State University from 2009 to 2011. After redshirting his initial year at LSU, Brockers saw action in all 13 games of the 2010 season, as backing up Lazarius Levingston at left defensive tackle. He made his first career start against Alabama and picked up four tackles in the win over the Crimson Tide. As a sophomore in 2011, he started all 13 games and was third on the team with 9.5 tackles for a loss. He earned a second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press . [3]

On January 12, 2012, Brockers announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2012 NFL draft. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		322 lb
(146 kg)		35 in
(0.89 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		5.18 s1.73 s3.01 s4.78 s7.46 s30 in
(0.76 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine

St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams

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Brockers with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020

The St. Louis Rams selected Brockers in the first round (14th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft. Brockers was the first defensive end drafted in 2012. [5] On June 7, 2012, the Rams signed Brockers to a four-year, $9.52 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $5.36 million. [6] On December 9, 2012, against Buffalo Bills, Brockers ended the game with 7 tackles (4 solo), 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. As a rookie in 2012, Brockers played 13 games with 33 tackles, four sacks, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. [7]


In 2013, Brockers started all 16 games making 46 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. In 2014, Brockers started all 16 games with 32 tackles, two sacks, one pass defended, and one fumble recovery. On April 27, 2015, the Rams picked up the fifth-year option of Brockers's rookie contract. [8] During the 2015 season, Brockers played 16 games making 44 tackles and three sacks.

On September 15, 2016, Brockers signed a three-year extension worth $33.125 million and $17 million guaranteed. [9] [10] Brockers finished 2016 by playing 14 games with 19 tackles and 2 passes defended.

In 2017, Brockers played all 16 games, finishing with 55 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 4 passes defended. In 2018, Brockers played all 16 games, finishing with 54 tackles and a sack. The Rams reached Super Bowl LIII after defeating both the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints in the playoffs. The Rams played the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, but lost 13–3 as Brockers recorded 7 tackles.

During the 2020 offseason, it was reported that Brockers was set to sign a three-year, $30 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens; however, the deal fell through due to concerns over his physical. [11] [12] On April 3, 2020, he signed a three-year, $24 million contract to return to the Rams. [13] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 31, 2020, [14] and activated on January 8, 2021. [15]

Detroit Lions

On March 17, 2021, the Rams traded Brockers to the Detroit Lions for a 2023 seventh round pick. He signed a new three-year, $24 million deal with the team. [16] [17]

On February 24, 2023, Brockers was released by the Lions. [18]

On May 14, 2024, Brockers announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons. [19]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2012 STL 13123120114.07000011000
2013 STL 1616463885.57000001000
2014 STL 1616322482.05000010100
2015 STL 16164427173.08000000000
2016 LAR 1414191450.01000020000
2017 LAR 16155539164.58000040000
2018 LAR 16165433211.04000000000
2019 LAR 16166334293.03000010000
2020 LAR 15155121305.05000000000
2021 DET 16165223291.04000000000
2022 DET 654130.00000010000
16015745127417729.0520000102100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2017 LAR 111010.50000000000
2018 LAR 3313760.00000010000
2020 LAR 229540.00000000000
662312110.50000010000

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