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| QB BRIAN BROHM #11 |
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| 6' 3" • 223 lbs. • Louisville |
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Exp: Rookie NFL Season, Rookie Packers Season
Age: 23
Acquired: Draft 2008 (2b)
Current Status: Active Roster |
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- Set Big East record for career passing yards with 10,775, breaking Ken Dorsey's (Miami) mark of 9,565 set from 1999-2002
- Awarded the Mike Tranghese Leadership Award by the Big East Conference and also named Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Was the fourth Brohm to play football at Louisville, joining father, Oscar (quarterback), and brothers, Greg (wide receiver) and Jeff (quarterback)
- Brother, Jeff, played seven seasons (1994-2000) in the NFL as a backup quarterback and tutored Brian at Louisville as team's quarterbacks coach
- Named 2003 USA Today Offensive Player of the Year at Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky.
- Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for November 18, 2002 issue while in high school, as part of a special report on high school sports
- Attended 49ers-Packers game at Lambeau Field on Oct. 14, 1996, when brother, Jeff, was a backup quarterback for San Francisco
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- Selected in the second round (56th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, and was the third quarterback taken
- The choice was obtained from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for defensive tackle Corey Williams in a March 1, 2008, trade
- Expected to serve as backup to Aaron Rodgers and provide solid depth at the quarterback position
- Known for his accuracy, touch and intelligence
- Possesses a quick release and is a talented rhythm and timing thrower
- Team was high enough on his abilities that GM Ted Thompson noted on draft day that the team tried to move up in the second round to select him
- One of the most decorated quarterbacks in the country, finishing his career as the Big East Conference's all-time leader in passing yards (10,775) in three seasons in the conference, breaking Ken Dorsey's (Miami) mark of 9,565
- Also the conference's career record-holder in completions (780) and attempts (1,185)
- Second to only Chris Redman (12,541) in career passing yards in Louisville history
- Three-year starter finished career with a 24-9 record
- Led Big East in total offense and passing for three straight seasons (2005-07)
- Consistent performer who posted 300-yard passing games 18 times during his career
- Earned second-team All-Big East honors in last two seasons and first-team honors as a sophomore
- Returned for senior season despite being thought of as a strong first-round prospect following junior campaign
- Despite not accomplishing the team goals he hoped for as the team posted a 6-6 record, set school record with 30 touchdown passes and posted the second-best single-season yardage mark in school annals with 4,024, trailing only Redman's mark of 4,042 yards in 1998
- Commented on draft day how much his senior season helped him improve and mature as a player
- Threw for 3,049 yards and led team to an Orange Bowl victory as a junior
- Named Big East Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore as he ranked second in the country in passing efficiency
- Made an immediate impact for the Cardinals as a freshman, earning Conference USA Freshman of the Year accolades despite not starting a game
- Came to Louisville as one of the most heralded recruits in school history as the USA Today Offensive Player of the Year
- Was rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect and No. 2 overall by Tom Lemming of ESPN
- Led Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky., to three straight state championships and was named state finals Most Valuable Player in each of the games
- Finished second in Kentucky history in career passing yards and career touchdown passes
- Was tutored by his brother, Jeff, who played seven seasons in the NFL as a backup quarterback and served as his quarterbacks coach at Louisville
- First quarterback selected by the Packers out of the University of Louisville and the highest selection from the school in franchise history
- Highest selection for a Louisville quarterback since Browning Nagle was selected in the second round (34th overall) by the New York Jets in 1991 (one pick after Atlanta selected Brett Favre)
- Also received several honors for his work in the classroom, earning the Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award from the Big East in 2007, first-team Academic All-District honors from ESPN The Magazine in 2006 and the Commissioner's Medal for having over a 3.75 GPA as a freshman in 2004
- Majored in finance
- Started all 12 games and threw for 4,024 yards, the second-best performance in school history
- Earned second-team All-Big East honors
- Set Big East record for career passing yards with 10,775
- Set a school record with 30 touchdown passes
- Led the Big East in total offense and passing for the third straight year
- Posted seven 300-yard passing games
- Threw for 375 yards and four touchdowns in season-opening win vs. Murray State (Aug. 30)
- Posted 401 yards passing and tied a career high with five touchdown passes vs. Middle Tennessee (Sept. 6)
- Completed 28-of-43 passes for 366 yards and two touchdowns at Kentucky (Sept. 15)
- Threw for a career-high 555 yards and four TDs in a loss vs. Syracuse (Sept. 22)
- Was 39- of-58 for 467 yards and four touchdowns vs. Utah (Oct. 5)
- Nominated for National Player of the Week honors after throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns on 28-of-38 passing in win at No. 15 Cincinnati (Oct. 13)
- Threw for 345 yards and a pair of scores in loss at No. 7 West Virginia (Nov. 8)
- Awarded the Mike Tranghese Leadership Award by the Big East Conference and also named Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Started 11 games for the Cardinals and earned second-team All-Big East honors
- Ranked first in the conference in total offense and passing
- Finished ninth in the country in passing efficiency and total offense
- Threw for 3,049 yards, good for sixth-best in school annals
- Earned Big East Player of the Week four times on the season and recorded six 300-yard passing games
- Threw for 307 yards and a touchdown at Temple (Sept. 9)
- Missed games at Kansas State (Sept. 23) and at Middle Tennessee (Oct. 6) following thumb surgery
- Returned to action vs. Cincinnati (Oct. 14) and went 20-of-36 for 324 yards and a touchdown
- Named the Big East Player of the Week for his performance in the win over No. 3 West Virginia (Nov. 2), when he went 19-of-26 passes for 354 yards and a TD
- Named conference player of the week again after throwing for 337 yards and four scores on 21-of-29 passing at Pittsburgh (Nov. 25)
- Followed that up the next week with Big East Player of the Week recognition again, connecting on 20-of-28 throws for 341 yards and four touchdowns vs. Connecticut (Dec. 2) and rushing for a career-high 57 yards
- Capped off season by winning the Most Valuable Player award in the Orange Bowl win over Wake Forest (Jan. 2), posting 311 yards on 24-of-34 attempts
- Selected first-team Academic All-District by ESPN The Magazine
- Named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team All-Big East honors
- Started 10 games and ranked second in the country in passing efficiency
- Threw for 2,883 yards, the seventh-best total in school history, and tossed 19 touchdown passes, eighth-best in school annals
- Completed 68.8 percent of his passes, which ranks second all-time in school history, and threw only five interceptions
- Led the Big East in passing efficiency and total offense
- Posted five 300-yard passing games
- Completed 18-of-22 passes for 368 yards and a season-high five touchdowns vs. Oregon State (Sept. 17)
- Threw for a season-high 389 yards at South Florida (Sept. 24)
- Connected on 17-of-22 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns vs. North Carolina (Oct. 8)
- Completed 21 of 26 passes for 303 yards and two scores at Cincinnati (Oct. 22)
- Threw for 315 yards and three TDs on 22-of-30 passing vs. Rutgers (Nov. 11)
- Missed final two games, at Connecticut (Dec. 3) and vs. Virginia Tech (Jan. 2) in the Gator Bowl, with a knee injury
- Named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year despite not starting any games
- Selected the team's Offensive Newcomer of the Year
- One of only eight true freshmen quarterbacks in the country to see significant playing time
- Played in 11 of 12 games and threw for 819 yards and six touchdowns, completing 66 of 98 passes
- Made his collegiate debut vs. Kentucky (Sept. 5), as he entered the game late in the first quarter and drove the Cardinals 13 plays and 69 yards for their first TD against the Wildcats
- Completed eight-of-10 passes for 72 yards at Army (Sept. 11) and scored first career touchdown on a one-yard run
- Threw for a season-best 186 yards and his first career TD pass vs. East Carolina (Oct. 2)
- Completed four-of-five passes for 107 yards at Houston (Nov. 20), including a season-long 74-yard touchdown pass
- Recorded his first career two-touchdown game vs. Cincinnati (Nov. 27)
- Connected on all eight of his passing attempts for 59 yards at Tulane (Dec. 4)
- Earned the Commissioner's Medal for having over a 3.75 GPA
- Named 2003 USA Today Offensive Player of the Year at Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky.
- Recipient of the National Quarterback Club's award for the National High School Quarterback of the Year
- Named the Gatorade Player of the Year and selected to All-American team by Parade magazine
- Ranked as the No. 1 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in the nation by ESPN's Tom Lemming
- Selected as 2003 Kentucky Mr. Football
- Started for the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
- Led team to three state titles and was a three-time state finals MVP
- Guided team to 15-0 record in the state playoffs
- Threw for 10,579 yards and 119 touchdowns during his career, good for second in state history in both categories
- Also set a state record for career completion percentage (65.2)
- Threw for 3,720 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior and passed for 3,777 yards and 47 touchdowns as a junior
- Threw for 552 yards and seven touchdowns in 2002 championship game win over Louisville Male High School
- Totaled 3,082 yards passing and 39 touchdowns as a sophomore
- Starter on basketball team that went to the state tournament for the first time in school history
- Also named MVP of baseball team that advanced to the semifinals of the state tourney
- Given name Brian Joseph Brohm
- Born in Louisville, Ky.
- Single
- Was the fourth Brohm to play football at Louisville, joining father, Oscar (quarterback), and brothers, Greg (wide receiver) and Jeff (quarterback)
- Jeff, currently the asst. head coach and offensive coordinator for the Cardinals, played seven seasons in the NFL (1994-2000) for several teams
- Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for November 18, 2002, issue while in high school, as part of a special report on high school sports
- Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2004 baseball draft
- Active with Cards Care program in college, visiting hospitals, schools and other events
- Attended 49ers-Packers game at Lambeau Field on Oct. 14, 1996, when brother, Jeff, was a backup quarterback for San Francisco
- Joins college teammates, Jason Spitz and Breno Giacomini, on the roster
- Enjoys playing golf in his free time
- Residence: Louisville, Ky.
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| Year |
GP |
GS |
Att |
Cmp |
Yds |
Cmp% |
Att |
TD |
Int |
Lg |
| 2004 Louisville |
11 |
0 |
98 |
66 |
819 |
67.3 |
8.4 |
6 |
2 |
25 |
| 2005 Louisville |
10 |
10 |
301 |
207 |
2,883 |
68.8 |
9.6 |
19 |
5 |
50t |
| 2006 Louisville |
11 |
11 |
313 |
199 |
3,049 |
63.6 |
9.7 |
16 |
5 |
75t |
| 2007 Louisville |
12 |
12 |
473 |
308 |
4,024 |
65.1 |
8.5 |
30 |
12 |
81t |
| College totals (four years) |
44 |
33 |
1,185 |
780 |
10,775 |
65.8 |
8.6 |
71 |
24 |
81t |
Additional statistics: Division I record as starting quarterback: 24-9 (.727) Rushing: 27-81, 2 TD in 2004; 41-(-36), 3 TD in 2005; 47-45 in 2006; 57-(-46), 3 TD in 2007; College total: 172-44, 8 TD. |
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