Max Brosmer
American football player (born 2001)

Max Brosmer
No. 12 – Minnesota Vikings
PositionQuarterback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-03-28) March 28, 2001 (age 24)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentennial (Roswell, Georgia)
CollegeNew Hampshire (2019–2023)
Minnesota (2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Passing attempts71
Passing completions47
Completion percentage66.2
TD–INT0–4
Passing yards328
Passer rating53.0
Rushing yards11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Maxwell Brosmer (/ˈbroʊzmər/ BROHZ-mər;[1] born March 28, 2001) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Hampshire Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life

Brosmer was born in Davenport, Iowa and after living for a while in Toronto, he moved to Roswell, Georgia in middle school.[2] He attended Roswell's Centennial High School.[3]

College career

Brosmer was named the New Hampshire Wildcats' starting quarterback entering his true freshman season.[4] He completed 183 of 311 pass attempts for 1,967 yards with 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.[5] UNH played one game during Brosmer's true sophomore season, which was postponed from late 2020 to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He tore his ACL during preseason practices the following year and missed the entire season as a medical redshirt.[6] Brosmer passed for 3,157 yards with 27 touchdowns with eight interceptions as a redshirt junior.[7] As a senior, he led the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision with 3,464 passing yards and had 29 passing touchdowns.[8] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and utilized the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic.[9]

Brosmer ultimately transferred to Minnesota.[10]

Statistics

Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2019 New Hampshire 11 10 6−4 183 311 58.8 1,967 6.3 12 12 117.0 55 28 0.5 3
2020 New Hampshire 1 1 0−1 20 35 57.1 128 3.7 2 0 106.7 4 -8 -2.0 0
2021 New Hampshire 0 0 — Medical Redshirt
2022 New Hampshire 13 13 9−4 263 420 62.6 3,154 7.5 27 8 143.1 75 117 1.6 2
2023 New Hampshire 11 11 6−5 294 459 64.0 3,464 7.5 29 5 146.1 57 126 2.2 5
2024 Minnesota 12 12 7−5 250 374 66.8 2,617 7.0 17 5 137.9 67 -34 -0.5 5
Career[11] 48 47 28−19 1,010 1,599 63.2 11,330 7.1 87 30 136.9 258 229 0.9 15

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m)		 217 lb
(98 kg)		 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 4.79 s 1.70 s 2.78 s
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13]

Brosmer signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.[14] After a successful preseason, Brosmer made the initial 53-man roster on August 26. He was one of the seven undrafted free agents that made the Vikings roster.[15][16]

He made his first regular season appearance on September 21, against the Cincinnati Bengals.[17] Brosmer went 2-for-4 for 29 yards becoming the first starting quarterback from the University of Minnesota to play quarterback in the NFL since 2002, [18] and the first University of New Hampshire quarterback to ever take a snap in the NFL.

With starter J.J. McCarthy suffering a concussion in Week 12 and in concussion protocol, Vikings announced that Brosmer would start his first NFL game on November 30, against the Seattle Seahawks.[19] Brosmer went 19-for-30 for 126 yards and four interceptions in a 26–0 loss, the first time the Vikings were shut out since 2007.[20]

Following McCarthy's right hand injury in Week 16, Brosmer was named the starter against the Detroit Lions in the Week 17 matchup.[21] In his second career start, Brosmer made history as the only quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw fewer than 70 passing yards, be sacked seven or more times, and still win the game.[22][23]Game Book He then relieved McCarthy in the season's last game against the Green Bay Packers and fared better, throwing for 57 yards and being sacked only twice in another Viking win.[24]

Regular season

Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg Lng TD Sck SckY Fum Lost
2025 MIN 7 2 1–1 47 71 66.2 328 4.6 29 0 4 53.0 7 11 1.6 11 0 14 100 2 1
Career 7 2 1–1 47 71 66.2 328 4.6 29 0 4 53.0 7 11 1.6 11 0 14 100 2 1

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Joe. "There is a lot of hype about Gophers transfer QB Max Brosmer," SI.com, Monday 4 December 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 24. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Holcomb, Todd (October 19, 2018). "Centennial QB climbs to No. 2 in passing yardage". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Roger Brown's State of Sports: Max Brosmer expects to be quarterbacking UNH this fall". New Hampshire Union Leader. September 12, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Max Brosner's return at quarterback gives UNH offense a boost". The Portsmouth Herald. August 20, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "UNH football: Cleared QB Brosmer healthy and set to go". New Hampshire Union Leader. July 28, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "How to follow football duel between Delaware and UNH, which features All-American Laube". The News Journal. September 21, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Gophers, seeking transfer quarterback, make offer to New Hampshire's Max Brosmer". Star Tribune. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Graham, Andrew (November 24, 2023). "New Hampshire QB Max Brosmer enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Gophers adding grad transfer quarterback Max Brosmer from New Hampshire". Star Tribune. December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Max Brosmer College Stats". espn.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Max Brosmer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Max Brosmer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  14. ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Peters, Craig (August 26, 2025). "Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". Vikings.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  16. ^ Kleifield, Rob (August 26, 2025). "7 Undrafted Free Agents Make Vikings Initial 53-Man Roster of 2025". Vikings.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  17. ^ Clark, Dave. "Carson Wentz leaves game: Vikings quarterback replaced by Max Brosmer vs Bengals". The Enquirer. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  18. ^ Ragatz, Will (September 22, 2025). "Max Brosmer makes NFL debut, snaps long drought for Gophers football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  19. ^ "Vikings to start Max Brosmer at quarterback against the Seahawks". Toronto Star. November 28, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "Undrafted rookie QB Max Brosmer tosses four interceptions as Seahawks shut out Vikings". NFL.com. Associated Press. December 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  21. ^ Patra, Kevin (December 23, 2025). "Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has hairline fracture in right hand, won't play vs. Lions; Max Brosmer to start". NFL.com.
  22. ^ Kadlick, Mike (December 25, 2025). "Max Brosmer Sets Unique NFL History in Vikings' Christmas Win Over Lions". Sports Illustrated.
  23. ^ "Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 17 Dec 25, 2025". nfl.com. January 5, 2026.
  24. ^ "Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 18 Jan 4, 2026". nfl.com. January 5, 2026.
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