Nick Broeker
{{short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nick Broeker
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| number = 61
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|7}}
| birth_place = Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 305
| high_school = Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield)
| college = Ole Miss (2019–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 230
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games started
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Games played
| statvalue2 = 12
| pfr = BroeNi00
}}
Nicholas Michael Broeker (born October 7, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |last=Mahan |first=Ryan |date=July 15, 2019 |title=Male Athlete of the Year: SHG's Nick Broeker |url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2019/07/15/male-athlete-year-shg-s/4687806007/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The State Journal-Register |language=en-US}} He committed to the University of Mississippi to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Potter |first=Davis |date=2018-06-14 |title=Illinois offensive lineman Nick Broeker commits to Ole Miss |url=https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2018/06/14/illinois-offensive-lineman-nick-broeker-commits-to-ole-miss/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The Oxford Eagle |language=en}}
College career
Broeker played in all 12 games his true freshman year at Ole Miss in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Alford |first=Parrish |date=2020-08-25 |title=Bigger Broeker getting better as game slows down |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/bigger-broeker-getting-better-as-game-slows-down/article_e21d54ea-c4d9-5440-9dfe-42faf1d1b831.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Katz |first=Michael |date=2022-03-26 |title=Nick Broeker embracing position change |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/ole-miss/nick-broeker-embracing-position-change/article_968f8e73-bd64-53eb-bc74-58f29f3691ec.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Katz |first=Michael |date=2022-07-25 |title=Nick Broeker handling position change like a pro |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/ole-miss/nick-broeker-handling-position-change-like-a-pro/article_1cc7ad7e-b47b-5416-8e3f-89fd3876c9d6.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |language=en}} That season, he was named the winner of the Kent Hull Trophy.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Ole Miss’ Nick Broeker earns 2022 Kent Hull Trophy |url=https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2022/11/30/ole-miss-nick-broeker-earns-2022-kent-hull-trophy/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The Oxford Eagle |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 305
| dash = 5.27
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 2.96
| shuttle = 4.70
| cone drill = 7.75
| bench = 23
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nick-broeker/32004252-4f09-5305-48d6-37f2bcefb0d5 |title=Nick Broeker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 29, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030787&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Nick Broeker College Football Profile |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Broeker was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 230th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |last2=Heidinger |first2=Grace |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Top five things to know about new Buffalo Bills G Nick Broeker |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-five-things-to-know-about-new-buffalo-bills-g-nick-broeker |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/buffalo-bills-draft-pick-nick-broeker-has-ties-to-wall-of-famer-billy-shaw/article_765f2a16-e9de-11ed-94b5-5b245cf443ba.html|title=Rookie guard Nick Broeker's ties to Buffalo Bills include a connection to legendary Billy Shaw|date=May 10, 2023|agency=The Buffalo News|author=Fitzgerald, Katherine|accessdate=May 20, 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510213343/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/buffalo-bills-draft-pick-nick-broeker-has-ties-to-wall-of-famer-billy-shaw/article_765f2a16-e9de-11ed-94b5-5b245cf443ba.html|archivedate=May 10, 2023}} 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.{{cite web|title=Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster|author=White, Alec|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Houston Texans=
Broeker was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on August 30, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=2023-08-30 |title=Texans add DB Alex Austin, G Nick Broeker via waivers |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-add-db-alex-austin-g-nick-broeker-via-waivers |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
On May 9, 2025, Broeker was waived by the Texans.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Texans waive G Nick Broeker |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-waive-g-nick-broeker |website=NBC Sports |access-date=10 May 2025}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On May 21, 2025, Broeker signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Broeker signed to one-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/broeker-signed-to-one-year-contract |website=steelers.com |access-date=22 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/nick-broeker/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
- [https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/nick-broeker/3836 Ole Miss Rebels bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Springfield, Illinois
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Ole Miss Rebels football players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Houston Texans players