University of Texas

6-9 298 Ibs. By Dr. Greg Shepard Blake Brockermeyer is a premier All-American candidate at offensive tackle. Blake is only a junior and is a 6-5 298 pound Texas Longhorn. He is a two-year starter and last year he was a consensus first team all-SWC tackle. Head Coach John Mackovic stated,’Brockermeyer is an all-star candidate who should get a lot of attention because he’s going to be a premier player at his position. He would be a featured lineman in a lot of offenses.” Before the 1994 season got under way, Coach Mackovic was optimistic. One of the biggest reasons was Blake and three other returning starters on the offensive line. “I think this should be a coming-of-age type of team.

We have some experience and most of the guys have been through our system, so we hope to be a pretty good football team,” Mackovic said. Coach Mackovic should know. He has been highly successful for a long time. That’s one of the reasons Blake is so optimistic about Longhorn football. Coach Mackovic turned Wake tom.” mism.

Remember the inspirational movie “Brian’s Song” about the late Brian ed on football. Blake began lifting a little as a ninth grader. He was 6-2 180 pounds and Bench Pressed only 130 pounds. By his senior year, Blake had grown to a 6-5 265 pound consensus first-team All-State offensive lineman. He was rated as one of the top linemen in the country, as well as the most outstanding lineman in the state of Texas by a number of recruiting services. Super Prep magazine rated Blake as the 21st best prospect in the nation regardless of position.

These accolades were amazing for two reasons. First, Blake did mostly Bench Presses, only some Squats and Rutgers for three seasons. Blake is the seclof our football captains as a junior. his goal is to win. group that began [5 years ago.

In our weight room, we always challenge our kids. Blake usually hard as well as his strengths.

Brockermeyer is a shining example.

He has started all 22 games prior to this season and has Longhorn offensive lineman. no Cleans. He was rarely timed on the forty and never knew his vertical jump. His best Bench was 330 and Squat was Blake's team went 3-7 all three years that he started for Arlington Heights. Blake had pretty good speed at 5.1 in the forty but to me, he w. blue chip material because he had not yet reached his fullest potential. All of Blake’s recruiting trips were out of state but when it came down to it, he just “felt at home” at the University of Texas. “I wanted to be part of the turnaround that seemed to be happening with the Longhorns.” remembered lift because I enjoy it,” he afÏrmed.

“Tt makes me a better football player. I want to do every little thing I can to gain an edge. It gives me confidence and that feels good. dominate my opponent when I am Blake’s work ethic has molded his philosophy on being successful. “It takes hard work and dedication. You must lift, run and dedicate yourself to becoming the best.

Dana LaDuce who is now at the University of Miami and second, Rock Gullickson who is entering his. second year for the Longhorns. area someplace. The most important things in life according to Blake are his family, health and friends. father and mother come to every game.

250 played at Texas during his college days. Blake advises youth on combatting peer pressure, “Be an independent person. It should be your decision. If you feel something is wrong, don’t do it. As far as drugs , I’ve always said | stronger.” the motions. If you do, you'll just be average. Whenever I go to the weight Blake. coaches to expand his potential. get a little better each time. Never settle for second best. There’s always someone out there working hard who wants to beat you.”

Blake is a Speech and Communications major and is on line to graduate in only four years. He’d love to play pro football and after that other people. I think it depends on your values and who you hang out with.” Finally, [ asked Blake what goes through your mind when it is 4th and one and the offense has got to go for it? Without pausing Blake exclaimed positively, about all the stuff I’ve done to prepare.” We thank Coach Gullickson, the University of Texas and especially Blake Brockermeyer who’s Upper Limit attitude we should all admire: “Work hard and run behind me.”....0

From BFS Magazine — Winter 1994. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).