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Michael Brockers

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A 1st-round pick (14th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of LSU, Michael Brockers has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with DET, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 47.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 49th percentile.

Size

6'5", 297#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 14th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.4

49th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.05
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2+0.05
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022DET37.73
2021DET47.416
2020LAR59.115
2019LAR4816
2018LAR47.416
2017LAR62.215
2016LAR41.112
2015LAR58.715
2014LAR51.415
2013LAR62.515
2012LAR67.410

Career profile

Michael Brockers has appeared in 148 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2012–2020), DET (2021–2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 67.4, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—42.2
Week 2GB—77
Week 3BAL—39.8
Week 4CHI—60.1
Week 5MIN—40.1
Week 6CIN—63.5
Week 7LAR—40.1
Week 8PHI—40.4
Week 10PIT—41.1
Week 11CLE—41.3
Week 12CHI—40.2
Week 13MIN—40.2
Week 14DEN—40.6
Week 15ARI—40.8
Week 16ATL—40.8
Week 18GB—40.6

Michael Brockers — common questions

What position does Michael Brockers play?
Michael Brockers is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Michael Brockers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Brockers has played for LAR (2012–2020), DET (2021–2022).
Where did Michael Brockers go to college?
Michael Brockers played college football at LSU.
When was Michael Brockers drafted?
Michael Brockers was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Brockers scored?
Michael Brockers has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Brockers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Brockers rated 37.7 for 2022, the 26th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2012

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