Brett Romberg
66  Brett Romberg
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
High School:
Belle River HS
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 290
Position:
Center
Experience:
3L

CAREER: The winner of the 2002 Dave Rimington Award as college football's finest center...made most of the blocking calls on Miami's outstanding offensive line...did not allow a quarterback sack in his college career...was named an Offensive MVP by the coaching staff in five games during his UM career...a three-time First-Team All-BIG EAST performer...a consensus First-Team All-America in 2002...started his last 37 consecutive games at center.

2002 (SENIOR): The key member of a dominant Miami offensive line that powered one of the nation's most explosive offenses...won the 2002 Dave Rimington Award as college football's best center and was a finalist for the Outland Trophy (interior lineman)...a consensus First Team All-American...a First Team All-BIG EAST selection by the league's head coaches...had four metrorails and three pancakes against Virginia Tech...had two metrorails and a pancake block at Syracuse...had five pancakes and one metrorail against Pittsburgh...had two metrorails and four pancake blocks in the 26-3 win at Tennessee...had one metrorail and two pancake blocks in the win at Rutgers...had one metrorail and five pancake blocks in the win at West Virginia, a game in which he felt he played his best game of the season...had a season-high five metrorails with two pancake blocks in the win over Florida State, including a key downfield block on a 68-yard catch-and-run by Willis McGahee that led to the winning touchdown...had two pancake blocks in limited action during the rout of Connecticut...made three pancake blocks in the win over Boston College......named an Offensive MVP by the coaching staff for his play in the win at Temple...had two metrorails and two pancakes in the win at Temple...had three pancakes against Florida...had a single pancake in 20 plays against Florida A&M in the season opener.

2001 (JUNIOR): Was one of five finalists for the 2001 Dave Rimington Trophy...received First-Team All-American honors by Sportsline.com...a 2001 First-Team All-BIG EAST selection by the league's head coaches...paced a Miami offense that was the nation's most balanced in 2001, averaging 454.8 yards per game (eighth in the nation) and 43.2 points per game (3rd nationally)...keyed an offense that averaged 5.3 yards per rushing attempt and scored 25 rushing touchdowns in the regular season...a mainstay of an offensive line that allowed just three quarterback sacks in the 2001 regular season...helped pave the way for a 1,200-yard rushing season by tailback Clinton Portis, only the sixth time a Miami back had rushed for 1,000 yards in a season.

2000 (SOPHOMORE): Developed into a potent force in the offensive line...made most of the blocking calls as the center of one of college football's best offensive lines...earned first-team All-BIG EAST recognition by The Sporting News...was a major factor in a resurgent offensive line that became a force for the Hurricanes...a vital contributor in an offensive line that allowed an amazingly low three quarterback sacks in 340 passing plays this season...helped pave the way for a 1,006-yard rushing season by tailback James Jackson, only the fifth time a Miami back had rushed for 1,000 yards in a season...part of an offensive line that enabled the offense to rack up a school-record 469 points and average a BIG EAST-best 460.8 yards total offense per game...showed his toughness and courage when he did not miss a practice after suffering a dislocated and lacerated pinky finger on his right (snapping) hand against Louisiana Tech...returned to play the next Saturday in Miami's 41-21 win over then-No. 2 ranked Virginia Tech.

1999 (REDSHIRT): Took the season off with a redshirt season...continued to add strength and muscle to his frame.

1998 (FRESHMAN): One of four freshmen to play along the offensive line...provided back-up to Richard Mercier at left guard...appeared in seven games...participated in a season-high 14 plays at Cincinnati.

HIGH SCHOOL: Belle River District...Canadian Junior Football League Offensive Lineman of the Year...No. 2 rated player in Canada...named league Rookie of the Year...Canadian Junior Football League All-Star...set Ontario high school shot put record...Provinvial javelin champion...coached by John Bloomfield.

PERSONAL: Born 10/10/79...attained a bachelor's in business (marketing emphasis) in December, 2001...currently enrolled in UM's graduate school of sports administration...full name is Brett Christopher Romberg...chose Miami over Ohio State, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Houston...son of Brett and Lori Romberg.

ROMBERG'S 2002 BLOCKING STATISTICS

OpponentMetrorailsPancakesSacks Allowed
Florida A&M010
at Florida030
at Temple220
Boston College030
Connecticut020
Florida State520
at West Virginia150
at Rutgers120
at Tennessee240
Pittsburgh150
at Syracuse210
Virginia Tech430
Totals18330

Glossary:
Metrorail - Driving an opponent completely out of the play.
Pancake - Flattening an opponent.

MIAMI'S OFFENSE WITH ROMBERG AT CENTER - CAREER

YardsYardsTotalYards
YearRushingPassingYardsPointsPer Game
2002231433915705503475.4
2001225127525003475454.8
2000214329265069469460.8
Totals6708906915,7771447464.0
*34 regular season games (bowl games not included)

MIAMI'S 2002 OFFENSE WITH ROMBERG AT CENTER

YardsYardsTotalYards
GameRushingPassingYardsPointsPer Play
Florida A&M312204516638.7
at Florida306202508416.4
at Temple112365477446.3
Boston College182211393386.8
Connecticut232284516487.3
Florida State115362477285.3
at West Virginia102422524407.0
at Rutgers195241436426.4
at Tennessee177245422265.7
Pittsburgh152163315286.4
at Syracuse173392565499.3
Virginia Tech256300556568.2
Totals2314339157055037.0
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