Pats Pulpit
The 2025 season saw the return of Josh McDaniels as New England Patriots offensive coordinator, and with him another comeback: the fullback position became part of the offensive composition again. The player the team hoped would spark that renaissance was then-rookie Brock Lampe, but a training camp injury prevented him from seeing the field in his first season.
Now heading into his sophomore year, the circumstances have changed for Lampe — and not for the better.
Name: Brock Lampe
Position: Fullback
Jersey number: 46
Opening day age: 23 (3/31/2003)
Measurements: 6’1”, 249 lbs, 8 7/8” hand size, 31” arm length, 74 1/2” wingspan, 7.43s 3-cone drill, 4.40s short shuttle, 34” vertical jump, 9’4” broad jump, 7.05 Relative Athletic Score
NFL: New England Patriots (2025-) | College: Northern Illinois (2021-24)
Despite being an All-State linebacker at Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI, Lampe attracted little attention as a college recruit and ultimately joined Northern Illinois as a walk-on. He quickly out-performed his status, however, and ended up earning a scholarship as a fullback.
Lampe spent four years as a fullback/tight end hybrid as well as a special teams contributor for the Huskies, accumulating 42 in-game appearances with 17 starts. He also hauled in 18 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown, adding 66 yards and two scores on 20 carries, and registered 44 kickoff return yards and six special teams tackles. He also was named a permanent team captain as a senior in 2024.
While his college career can be seen as a success given its unassuming start, Lampe again received limited interest heading toward the NFL. After going undrafted in 2025, he joined the Patriots as a rookie free agent. He has yet to appear in a game since turning pro.
Strengths: Measuring 6-foot-1 and 249 pounds, Lampe is a broad-shouldered and generally well-built fullback. He combines a good pad level and active feet with advanced read-and-react abilities; he successfully locates his assignment and is quick to arrive at his landmarks. He also has shown that he can disengage from combo blocks to get to the second level or serve as a move blocker either from a traditional fullback alignment or as an H-back. Lampe also has some good power as a ball carrier in short-yardage situations, and some smooth hands catching the ball out of the backfield.
Weaknesses: Lampe is not the most dynamic player with the ball in his hands, and offers little as far as breaking tackles or gaining yards after the catch is concerned. His burst and short-area quickness are also nothing special. As a blocker, his leverage can get compromised at times due to an apparent overeagerness to dictate the rep; Lampe needs to avoid reaching forward or being too aggressive at the point of attack. In addition to those shortcomings, he also is coming off a season-long stint on injured reserve and has yet to prove himself against NFL competition outside his own team.
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