21 Facts About Breno Giacomini

Breno Gomes Giacomini was born on September 27,1985 and is an American former professional football offensive tackle.

Breno Giacomini was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round in the 2008 NFL draft.

The son of two Brazilian expatriates from Governador Valadares, Breno Giacomini was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and raised in Malden.

Breno Giacomini was a three-year starter as a defensive end and outside linebacker at Malden High School with Joe Morrisey.

Breno Giacomini 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.

Breno Giacomini ultimately committed to play for Louisville, which was the lone Division I-A college program to offer him a scholarship.

Breno Giacomini started two games his junior year when starter George Bussey was out with an injury.

Breno Giacomini was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round, 150th overall, in the 2008 NFL draft.

Breno Giacomini was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks from the Packers practice squad on September 28,2010, and released on October 23,2010.

Breno Giacomini was re-signed for the 2011 season, during which he played in 15 games and started 8.

Breno Giacomini started every game of the 2012 season, including both postseason games.

Breno Giacomini started in nine games during the 2013 season, missing seven games while recovering from knee surgery.

Breno Giacomini was signed by the New York Jets on March 12,2014.

Breno Giacomini started every game of the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Breno Giacomini was activated to the active roster on October 29,2016, prior to Week 8 of the 2016 season.

Breno Giacomini was placed on injured reserve on December 13,2016, after re-injuring his back in Week 13.

Breno Giacomini appeared in and started five games in the 2016 season.

On February 23,2017, Breno Giacomini was released by the Jets.

On May 16,2017, Breno Giacomini signed with the Houston Texans.

Breno Giacomini appeared in and started all 17 games in the 2017 season.

On March 22,2018, Breno Giacomini signed with the Oakland Raiders, reuniting with former Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable.