Former NFL tackle returns to All Saints, which has one of state’s best offensive lines
After a two-year move to the college ranks, former all-American and NFL offensive tackle Blake Brockermeyer returns to Fort Worth All Saints for the 2020 high school football season.
Blake spent the past two seasons with SMU. He was at All Saints the previous 12 years, helping the program win four state championships.
He’ll help coach the offensive line, where his twin boys, Tommy and James, are two of the best in the country. Both entering their senior year, Tommy is the nation’s top-ranked tackle among the 2021 class, according to 247Sports. James is the nation’s top-ranked center.
“We’re really excited for the way things unfolded, making lemonade out of a bad situation,” All Saints head coach Aaron Beck said. “We’ve talked about it since May. He’s not only a great coach, but a dear friend.”
Due to the coronavirus, it was unclear whether Brockermeyer was going to return to SMU.
The school furloughed the coaches until Aug. 1 and he wanted to be there for his sons’ final seasons.
“This was going to be my last year anyway because I want to go watch my kids play,” said Brockermeyer, who starred at the University of Texas and Fort Worth Arlington Heights.
Blake played nine seasons in the NFL with Carolina, Chicago and Denver. Tommy and James committed to Alabama on July 17. Luke, Blake’s second oldest son, is a linebacker at Texas.
“It’s really awesome to have him back here,” James said. “He has so much on the table. He’s been at every level and he’s always learning new things and sharing it with us.”
Brockermeyer will coach the offensive line alongside Bart Epperson, who starred at TCU.
“Our o-line group is going to be really fun this year,” Beck said. “I know it will be a special year for Blake, getting to watch the twins. SMU is going to miss him, he made some great friendships, but this will give him a chance to follow all of his boys. So it worked out for everyone.”
All Saints went 11-1 in 2017 when Blake was last on the staff. Tommy and James were freshman. In the two seasons away from All Saints, the program posted 2-8 and 5-5 records.
Tommy is fully healthy after missing last season with a shoulder injury.
“My role last year was just cheering everyone on and helping the o-line,” said Tommy. “It definitely fueled me to work my butt off to come back better this year. Having my dad back is a big improvement to the team overall.”
Beck said he has four other offensive linemen who will play in college.
“Watching those guys practice is very detail oriented,” Beck said. “We’re about as set on the offensive line as anybody in the state of Texas.”
All Saints, which starts fall practices on Sept. 7, return 3-star senior quarterback Hampton Fay, who is committed to Michigan State. Three-star all-purpose back Montaye Dawson, who transferred from Mansfield Timberview, is an SMU commit.
“It’s going to be really fun this year,” James said. “Dawson, Hamp, all those guys can ball out. It’s going to special here.”
