James Brockermeyer 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons IOL

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly signing Miami IOL James Brockermeyer as an undrafted rookie free agent, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

James Brockermeyer is an undersized center prospect who wins with positional leverage, effort and an over-reliance on establishing first meaningful contact to circumvent his lack of sand. Without a true standout physical trait, he projects as a backup center in a zone-based run scheme in the NFL.

Brockermeyer is a 6'3", 295-pound center prospect who originally committed to Alabama with his twin brother as a 4-star recruit in the 2021 class. He appeared in 16 games over three years in Tuscaloosa before transferring to TCU with his brother for the 2024 season, making 12 starts at center. He then transferred again in 2025 to Miami, where he started 16 games, including the national championship against Indiana.

Brockermeyer started 28 games at center during his college career. He is the son of former NFL LT and 1995 first-round pick Blake Brockermeyer.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award. 

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Where He Wins

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— Solid initial quickness and leverage skills.

— Gets into his fits quickly with proper positional leverage and tight, inside hand placement.

— Serviceable zone run-blocker who understands how/when to overtake on front- and back-side combinations.

— Strains and runs his feet to keep defenders tight and reduce space once latched.

— One of the most consistent performers during practice at the Senior Bowl.

Areas of Improvement

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— Below-average length, mass and sand puts a hard cap on his NFL ceiling.

— Struggles to root his feet and anchor against head-up nose tackles.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 5.5 (Backup/Draftable — Round 7)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Jacob Monk, Duke (5.8 in 2024), James Empey, BYU (5.6 in 2022), Jimmy Morrissey, Pittsburgh (5.8 in 2021)

OVERALL RANK: 297

POSITION RANK: IOL39

PRO COMPARISON: James Empey

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'3"
Weight: 298
Arm: 32"
Hand: 9 ⅜"

40-Yard Dash: 5.30
10-Yard Split: 1.80
Vertical: 28 ½"
Broad: 8'5"
Shuttle: 4.72
3-Cone: 7.98
Bench: 26