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Breno Giacomini | Tackle | Louisville | 6'7" - 303 lbs.
Story: Giacomini Joins Louisville Brethren In Green Bay
OVERVIEW
John Cafferty of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame might have been the inspiration for Giacomini's team-first attitude during his playing days at Louisville, taking a "put me in coach, I'm ready to play" attitude. Because of his rare quickness and natural hands, the staff bounced him back and forth between tight end an offensive tackle during his Cardinals playing days. The one constant was his consistent performance, no matter what task he was asked to perform.
A big, physical player, Giacomini began his career at tight end, starting four games at that position during his first two collegiate seasons. He shifted to left offensive tackle as a junior, earning a pair of starts. He then found a home at right tackle, where he excelled as a twelve-game starter in 2007.
At Malden High School, Giacomini was a three-year starter as a defensive end and outside linebacker. He led the team in passes defended and recorded one interception, earning Greater Boston League All-Star honors. He started his freshman and sophomore years, but didn't 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.
Despite having experience on defense, the coaches were so impressed with Giacomini's speed and catching ability, that they shifted him to tight end as a true freshman at Louisville. He appeared in eight games that year, catching a 3-yard pass vs. Army. The following season, he started vs. West Virginia and Virginia Tech at tight end coming up with three receptions for 16 yards (5.3 avg) and a touchdown.
By the time he reported for fall camp in 2006, Giacomini had grown from a 242-pound tight end, forcing the staff to move him to the offensive line. He played behind George Bussey at left tackle in eleven games, starting vs. Kansas State and Middle Tennessee State when Bussey was injured. He also recorded a solo tackle vs. Syracuse.
Giacomini made the most of his opportunity to start, earning second-team All-Big East Conference honors after moving to right offensive tackle in 2007. The ground game struggled, but he provided solid pass protection, allowing four quarterback sacks and two pressures on 491 pass plays.
CAREER NOTES
Giacomini is a product of the Louisville training room, having grown from a 242-pound tight end in 2004 to a 303-pound offensive tackle in 2007.
2007 SEASON
All-Big East Conference second-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Ranked second on the team with an 80.75% blocking consistency grade, recording 78 knockdowns and ten touchdown-resulting blocks while starting all twelve games at right tackle...Allowed four sacks and two pressures on 491 pass plays, helping the offense average 488.0 yards per game, including 341.9 yards passing.
2007 GAME ANALYSIS
Murray State...In his first career start at right tackle, Giacomin posted nine knockdowns and graded 88% as the team totaled 655 yards...He cleared a rush lane used by fullback Brock Bolen for a 2-yard score off right tackle in the first quarter...Head to Head Competition-DE#56-Tyler Sinclair (6:02-234)-Three tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 5-yard loss.
Middle Tennessee State...Followed with seven knockdowns to help the team generate 729 yards...Shoved his way into the end zone on third-&-goal, with tailback Anthony Allen following for a 1-yard touchdown, but the right tackle was also charged with a fourth quarter personal foul at midfield with 7:08 left in the game...Head to Head Competition-DE#19-Tavares Jones (6:02-242)-Seven tackles (6 solos).
Kentucky...Delivered six knockdowns, including one that leveled linebacker Wesley Woodyard on a 10-yard scoring burst by tailback Anthony Allen in the second quarter...Head to Head Competition-DE#20-Dominic Lewis (6:03-261)-Two assisted tackles.
North Carolina State...Graded 84% as he made seven knockdowns and the Cardinals gained 498 yards...Upended linebacker LaRue Rumph on a 2-yard touchdown run by fullback Brock Bolen at the start of the fourth quarter...Head to Head Competition-DE#98-Littleton Wright (6:06-248)-Three assisted tackles, one pressure.
Cincinnati...Struggled all day, allowing defensive end Angelo Craig to pressure QB Brian Brohm on a third-&-2 incomplete pass at the start of the third quarter, followed by seeing Brohm get sacked by Craig for a 7-yard loss on a third-&-6 snap on the next series...Head to Head Competition-DE#82-Angelo Craig (6:05-247)-Four solo tackles, a 7-yard sack, two stops for minus 8 yards, one pressure.
Connecticut...Was beaten by defensive end Julius Williams on a 6-yard sack of QB Brian Brohm at the CT 15 at the start of the fourth quarter...Head to Head Competition-DE#45-Julius Williams (6:02-261)-Two tackles (one solo), a 6-yard sack.
Pittsburgh...Bounced back with eight knockdowns and an 87% grade, as Breno leveled linebacker Adam Gunn to clear a path used by fullback Brock Bolen for a fourth quarter 1-yard scoring run...Head to Head Competition-DE#58-Joe Clermond (6:03-252)-Two solo tackles.
South Florida...Graded 87% to pave the way for an offense that totaled 403 yards...Ran over linebacker Ben Moffitt down field to clear away the final obstacle on a 30-yard touchdown jaunt by Bilal Powell late in the fourth quarter...Head to Head Competition-DE#96-Woody George (6:03-237)-One solo tackle.
Rutgers...Giacomini closed out his career with seven knockdowns as the team amassed 477 yards...Allowed a first quarter 3-yard sack of QB Brian Brohm by defensive end Gary Watts, but made up for that miscue by shoving Watts to the ground on Brohm's 52-yard scoring bomb to Patrick Carter in the second quarter...Later led the charge on an 18-yard touchdown run around right tackle by Bilal Powell in the fourth quarter...Head to Head Competition-DE#92-Gary Watts (6:03-247)-Three tackles (2 solos), a 3-yard sack, one fumble recovery.
2006 SEASON
Played in all thirteen games, seeing action at both tackle positions and also at center... Earned two starting assignments at left tackle vs. Kansas State and Middle Tennessee State, delivering seventeen knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block...Helped the team average 475.3 yards per game...Tackled Terrell Lemon after the defender recovered a fumble by UL tailback Anthony Allen at the Orange 26 in the third quarter of the Syracuse contest.
2005 SEASON
Appeared in twelve games at tight end, earning starting assignments vs. West Virginia and Virginia Tech...Caught three passes for 16 yards (5.3 avg) and a touchdown...Had a 6-yard catch vs. North Carolina and snatch two passes for 10 yards, including a 1-yard score that ended a 54-yard, 9-play third quarter series vs. Rutgers.
2004 SEASON
Played in eight games as a reserve tight end and offensive tackle, seeing special team action in four other contests...Caught a 3-yard pass vs. Army.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
5.08 in the 40-yard dash...345-pound bench press...Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times... 455-pound back squat...313-pound hang clean...26.5-inch vertical jump...321/8-inch arm length...9 5/8-inch hands.
COMBINE AGILITY TESTS
5.2 in the 40-yard dash...1.79 10-yard dash...2.98 20-yard dash...4.63 20-yard shuttle...7.56 three-cone drill...22.5-inch vertical jump...9'0" broad jump...Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Malden (Mass.) High School, playing football for head coach Rich Cullen...Three-year starter as a defensive end and outside linebacker...Led the team in passes defended and recorded one interception, earning Greater Boston League All-Star honors... Started his freshman and sophomore years, but didn't 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.
PERSONAL
Sports Administration major...Son of Conceicao and Joao Giacomini...From Brazilian descent...Born 9/27/85...Resides in Malden, Massachusetts.
| BLOCKING STATISTICS... Based on review of game film by our scouting department...SGP-season grade percentage...GM-games played...PLAY-amount of snaps played in...KB-key blocks (pancake/ knockdowns)...TDB-touchdown resulting blocks... DWF-downfield blocks... PRS-pressures allowed...SKA-sacks allowed...High Grade Game-best graded game for the season. |
| Year |
GM |
SGP |
PLAYS |
KB |
TDB |
DWF |
PRS |
SKA |
High Grade Game |
| 2007 |
12 |
80.75 |
909 |
78 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
4.0 |
88% vs. Murray State |
| RECEIVING STATISTICS |
| Year |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
| 2004 |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
3 |
| 2005 |
3 |
16 |
5.3 |
1 |
9 |
| 2006 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
4 |
19 |
4.8 |
1 |
9 |
DEFENSIVE TACKLES: 1 solo in 2006.
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