Breno Gomes Giacomini[1] (born September 27, 1985)[2] is an American former professionalfootballoffensive tackle. He was selected by theGreen Bay Packers in the fifth round in the2008 NFL draft.[3][4] He playedcollege football atLouisville. Giacomini is of Brazilian descent.[5] Along withGary Barnidge of theCleveland Browns, Giacomini founded American Football Without Barriers in 2011, a football-related charity foundation.[6]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1985-09-27)September 27, 1985 (age 39) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Malden (Malden, Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College: | Louisville (2004–2007) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008: 5th round, 150th pick | ||||||||
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Early life
editThe son of two Brazilian expatriates fromGovernador Valadares,[7] Giacomini was born inCambridge, Massachusetts and raised inMalden. His interest in playing football began as Giacomini was brought to meetNew England Patriots quarterbackDrew Bledsoe at theBoston Marriott, where his father worked.[8] Giacomini was a three-year starter as adefensive end andoutside linebacker at Malden High School with Joe Morrisey. He started his freshman and sophomore years, but decided not to 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. However, one of his high school football coaches convinced him to resume playing football for college.[4] Despite taking an almost two-year-long absence from football in high school, Giacomini was rated as a 2-star recruit by 247 Sports and a 3-star recruit by Rivals coming out of high school. Giacomini ultimately committed to play forLouisville, which was the lone Division I-A college program to offer him a scholarship.[9]
College career
editGiacomini playedcollege football atLouisville.[10] While he had played on the defensive side of the ball in high school, the Louisville coaches were so impressed with his speed and catching ability they converted him to atight end for his freshman and sophomore seasons.[11]
When he reported to fall camp in 2006, he had grown from a 242-pound tight end to a 303-poundoffensive tackle forcing the coaching staff to move him to the offensive line. He started two games his junior year when starterGeorge Bussey was out with an injury.
During his senior season, Giacomini moved to starting right tackle. The team's ground game struggled, but he provided solid pass protection, allowing only four sacks and two pressures on 491 pass plays. He earned second-team All-Big East Conference honors.[4]
Professional career
editGreen Bay Packers
editGiacomini was selected by theGreen Bay Packers in the fifth round, 150th overall, in the2008 NFL draft.[12] On July 23, he was signed to a four-year rookie contract.[13][14]
Seattle Seahawks
editGiacomini was acquired by theSeattle Seahawks from the Packers practice squad on September 28, 2010, and released on October 23, 2010. He was re-signed for the 2011 season, during which he played in 15 games and started 8.[15] He started every game of the 2012 season, including both postseason games.[16]
Giacomini started in nine games during the 2013 season, missing seven games (week 4–10) while recovering from knee surgery.[17] Giacomini started all three post-season games for the Seahawks, including their 43–8 Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos inSuper Bowl XLVIII.[18][19]
New York Jets
editGiacomini was signed by theNew York Jets on March 12, 2014.[20] He started every game of the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[21][22]
Giacomini started the 2016 on the Reserve/PUP list due to a back injury and missed the first seven games.[23] He was activated to the active roster on October 29, 2016, prior to Week 8 of the 2016 season.[24] He was placed on injured reserve on December 13, 2016, after re-injuring his back in Week 13.[25] He appeared in and started five games in the 2016 season.[26]
On February 23, 2017, Giacomini was released by the Jets.[27]
Houston Texans
editOn May 16, 2017, Giacomini signed with theHouston Texans.[28] He appeared in and started all 17 games in the 2017 season.[29]
Oakland Raiders
editOn March 22, 2018, Giacomini signed with the Oakland Raiders, reuniting with formerSeahawks offensive line coachTom Cable.[30] He was released on August 27, 2018.[31]
References
edit- ^"ESPN Profile".ESPN.com.
- ^"ESPN Player Page".ESPN. RetrievedMay 2, 2008.
- ^"Player Bio: Breno Giacomini".Uoflsports.cstv.com. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2007. RetrievedMay 1, 2008.
- ^abc"Draft Player Profiles: Breno Giacomini".NFL.com. Archived fromthe original on April 16, 2008. RetrievedMay 1, 2008.
- ^Hall, Brendan C. (July 24, 2010)."New England Roots: Breno Giacomini".ESPN.com. RetrievedDecember 12, 2013.
- ^Drovetto,Tony (March 8, 2013)."BRENO GIACOMINI TAKES HIS GAME TO CHINA WITH AMERICAN FOOTBALL WITHOUT BARRIERS". SeaHawks.com. RetrievedFebruary 2, 2014.
- ^"'Segurança' de quarterback, filho de brasileiros busca título do Super Bowl" (in Portuguese).Globo Esporte. January 14, 2014. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2014.
- ^Cullen, Kevin (January 31, 2014)."Breno Giacomini, the pride of Malden High".The Boston Globe. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2014.
- ^"Breno Giacomini Recruit Interests".
- ^Lintner, Jonathan (March 13, 2014)."Former Louisville player Breno Giacomini signs with the New York Jets".The Courier-Journal. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^Hall, Brendan C. (January 31, 2014)."Hall: Two Seahawks' winding Super Bowl road".ESPN.com. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"2008 NFL Draft Listing".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedMay 12, 2023.
- ^"Packers Sign Three Draft Picks".Packers.com. July 22, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^Hall, Brendan C. (July 24, 2010)."New England Roots: Breno Giacomini".ESPN.com. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2011 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. January 14, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2012 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. January 14, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^Alper, Josh (September 30, 2013)."Breno Giacomini has knee surgery".NBC Sports. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2013 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. January 14, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedNovember 3, 2017.
- ^Lange, Randy (March 12, 2014)."Tackle Breno Giacomini Agrees to Terms with Jets". New York Jets. Archived fromthe original on March 7, 2016. RetrievedMarch 12, 2014.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2014 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2015 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^Cimini, Rich (August 26, 2016)."Breno Giacomini likely to miss opener, Jets seek help at right tackle".ESPN.com. RetrievedOctober 10, 2016.
- ^Allen, Eric (October 29, 2016)."Jets Activate Giacomini to Active Roster".NewYorkJets.com. Archived fromthe original on November 1, 2016.
- ^Greenberg, Ethan (December 13, 2016)."Jets Place S Gilchrist & T Giacomini on IR".NewYorkJets.com. Archived fromthe original on August 29, 2017.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2016 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^Allen, Eric (February 23, 2017)."Jets Release T Breno Giacomini".NewYorkJets.com. Archived fromthe original on June 3, 2017.
- ^"Texans sign T Giacomini, three college free agents".HoustonTexans.com. May 14, 2017. Archived fromthe original on August 26, 2017.
- ^"Breno Giacomini 2017 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
- ^"Raiders Sign Tackle Breno Giacomini".Raiders.com. March 22, 2018. Archived fromthe original on May 12, 2018.
- ^"Raiders Announce Transactions - 8.27.2018".Raiders.com. August 27, 2018. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024.
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