Nick Broeker
No. 64 – Houston Texans
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-07) October 7, 2000 (age 23)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield)
College:Ole Miss (2019–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nicholas Michael Broeker (born October 7, 2000) is an American football offensive guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.

Early years

Broeker attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois. As a senior, he was The State Journal-Register's 2019 Male Athlete of the Year.[1] He committed to the University of Mississippi to play college football.[2]

College career

Broeker played in all 12 games his true freshman year at Ole Miss in 2019.[3] He started all 10 games at left tackle in 2020 and all 13 in 2021. As a senior in 2022, he switched from tackle to guard.[4][5] That season, he was named the winner of the Kent Hull Trophy.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		305 lb
(138 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 5.27 s 1.84 s 2.96 s 4.70 s 7.75 s 23 reps
Sources:[7][8]

Buffalo Bills

Broeker was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 230th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.[9][10] Broeker played in the Bills first two preseason games, but not the third game against the Chicago Bears. Broeker did not make the 53 man roster and was waived on August 29, 2023.[11]

Houston Texans

Broeker was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on August 30, 2023.[12]

References

  1. ^ Male Athlete of the Year: SHG's Nick Broeker
  2. ^ Illinois offensive lineman Nick Broeker commits to Ole Miss
  3. ^ Bigger Broeker getting better as game slows down
  4. ^ Nick Broeker empracing position change
  5. ^ Nick Broeker handling position change like a pro
  6. ^ Ole' Miss Nick Broeker earns 2022 Kent Hull Trophy
  7. ^ "Nick Broeker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Nick Broeker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills G Nick Broeker". BuffaloBills.com. April 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Fitzgerald, Katherine (May 10, 2023). "Rookie guard Nick Broeker's ties to Buffalo Bills include a connection to legendary Billy Shaw". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  11. ^ White, Alec (August 29, 2023). "Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
  12. ^ "Texans add DB Alex Austin, G Nick Broeker via waivers". NBC Sports. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.

External links

Kent Hull Trophy winners
Buffalo Bills 2023 NFL Draft selections
Houston Texans roster
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