Breno Giacomini

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birthplace=Malden, Massachusetts
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weight=303
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college=Louisville
draftyear=2008
draftround=5
draftpick=150
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* Green Bay Packers (2008-present)
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Breno Giacomini (born September 27, 1985 in Malden, Massachusetts) [cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11384 |title=ESPN Player Page |accessdate=2008-05-02 |format= |work=scores.espn.go.com ] is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was selected by the Packers in the 5th round, 150th pick overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. [cite web | title = Player Bio: Breno Giacomini | work = Uoflsports.cstv.com | url = http://uoflsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/giacomini_breno00.html | accessdate = May 1 | accessyear = 2008 ] [cite web | title = Draft Player Profiles: Breno Giacomini | work = NFL.com | url = http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/breno-giacomini?id=758 | accessdate = May 1 | accessyear = 2008 ]

High school career

Breno was a three-year starter as a defensive end and outside linebacker at Malden High School. He started his freshman and sophomore years, but decided not play football as a junior to concentrate on basketball, as he averaged 21.0 points per game as a senior and was second in the league in scoring. [cite web | title = Draft Player Profiles: Breno Giacomini | work = NFL.com | url = http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/breno-giacomini?id=758 | accessdate = May 1 | accessyear = 2008 ]

College career

Breno played college football at Louisville. While Breno had played on the defensive side of the ball in college, the Louisville coaches were so impressed with his speed and catching ability they converted him to a tight end for his freshman and sophomore seasons.

When he reported to Fall camp in 2006, he had grown from a 242 pound tight end to a 303 pound offensive tackle forcing the coaching staff to move him to the offensive line. He started two games his Junior year when starter George Bussey was out with an injury.

During his Senior season, Breno moved to starting right tackle. The ground game struggled, but he provided solid pass protection, allowing four sacks and two pressures on 491 pass plays. He earned second-team All-Big East Conference honors. [cite web | title = Draft Player Profiles: Breno Giacomini | work = NFL.com | url = http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/breno-giacomini?id=758 | accessdate = May 1 | accessyear = 2008 ]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Breno was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 5th round, 150th pick overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 23 he was signed to a four year rookie contract with a signing bonus of $179,000. cite news|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080723/PKR01/80723126/1058|title=Packers sign Giacomini, Swain, Flynn|publisher=greenbaypressgazette.com|accessdate=2008-07-24|date=2008-07-23|author=Rob Demovsky] Base salaries are as follows: $295,000 (in 2008), $385,000 (2009), $470,000 (2010), $555,00 (2011). cite news|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/blogs/insider/index.shtml|title=Poppinga gets a four-year contract extension, plus other salary info|publisher=greenbaypressgazette.com|accessdate=2008-07-24|date=2008-07-24|author=PackersNews.com]

Personal Information

Breno stated in a Packers.com interview on May 3rd, 2008 that while he has an Italian last name, the only member of his family that is Italian is his great-grandfather, the rest of his family is from Brazil. He also stated that his parents moved to the United States about a year before he was born and that he is fluent in Brazil's native language of Portuguese.

References

External links

* [http://www.packers.com/team/players/giacomini_breno/ Green Bay Packers bio]