The fact that Max Brosmer was standing there answering questions at the 2025 NFL Combine in Indianapolis wasn’t lost on him.
“You grow up watching this stuff,” Brosmer said. “I get to stand up here at this podium and do it myself so it’s been an incredible experience so far.”
This setting didn’t always seem like it was going to be in the cards. A lightly recruited quarterback out of Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, Brosmer played collegiately at the FCS level, starring for New Hampshire before ultimately transferring to the Gophers.
That decision changed his life as Brosmer put together a campaign that will go down among the best in program history.
The stats speak for themselves as he completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 2,828 yards and 18 touchdowns, showing off a feathery touch on short, intermediate, and deep routes, not to mention a swagger that made everybody around him better.
In the end, the Gophers finished with an 8-5 record, capping it off with a 24-10 win over Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
“It took us a few games to get going,” Brosmer said. “We had a really good stretch in the middle of the season this year and did some cool things.”
That helped Brosmer earn an invite to the NFL Combine, where he has spent this week trying to put his best foot forward throughout the interview process, while also making sure to soak in the moment.
“My goal is to be as vulnerable as possible,” Brosmer said. “Just let teams know exactly what they’re getting in me.”
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Some prognosticators have predicted that Brosmer could be selected on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. If that ends up happening, Brosmer would be the first Gophers quarterback drafted since 1972 when Craig Curry was selected by the Miami Dolphins.
Though he won’t compete in any of the drills on Saturday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium, Brosmer intends to participate in the throwing portion. That will give him a chance to showcase his skill set in front if scouts from every team across the NFL.
“I had my own adventure and my own journey as everybody else does to get here,” Brosmer said. “Just taking that with a grain of salt a little bit and understanding I’m very grateful to be where I’m at now.”
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