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QB BRIAN BROHM
6' 3" 223 lbs. Louisville

Exp: 2 NFL Seasons, 2 Packers Seasons
Age: 24
Acquired: Draft 2008 (2b)
Current Status: Signed by Buffalo
2008 Bio:
  • Set Big East record for career passing yards with 9,956 in just three seasons in the conference, 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.
Pro Summary
  • Second-year quarterback will look to compete with fellow second-year signal caller Matt Flynn for backup quarterback job
  • Was inactive as the third quarterback for every game during his rookie campaign
  • Benefited from his first full offseason in Mike McCarthy’s quarterback school
  • Selected in the second round by the Packers as one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the country following a highly successful career at Louisville
  • GM Ted Thompson noted on draft day that the Packers were high enough on his abilities that the team tried to move up in the second round to select him
  • Set Big East record for career passing yards with 9,956 in just three seasons in the conference, breaking Ken Dorsey’s (Miami) mark of 9,565
  • Also second all-time in conference history with 714 career completions, trailing only Rutgers’ Ryan Hart (735, 2002-05)
  • Three-year starter finished career with a 24-9 record
  • Named Big East  Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2005 as he ranked second in the country in passing efficiency
2008 SeasonBack To Top
  • Inactive as the third quarterback for all 16 games
  • Completed 19-of-42 passes for 155 yards in the preseason; did not throw any touchdown passes and had one pass intercepted
  • 2008 Draft: Selected in the second round (56th overall), and was the third quarterback taken
  • The choice was obtained from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for defensive tackle Corey Williams in March 1, 2008, trade
  • 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)
CollegeBack To Top
  • One of the most decorated quarterbacks in the country, finishing his career as the Big East Conference’s all-time leader in passing yards (9,956) in just three seasons in the conference, breaking Dorsey’s (Miami) mark of 9,565 from 1999-2002
  • Also second all-time in conference history with 714 career completions, trailing only Hart (735, 2002-05)
  • Second to only Chris Redman (12,541) in career passing yards in Louisville history with 10,775 yards in his career
  • 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, a Big East record
  • Majored in finance
  • Senior season (2007): Started all 12 games and threw for 4,024 yards, the second-best performance in school history and a conference record, on his way to earning second-team All-Big East honors
  • Set a school record with 30 touchdown passes and led the Big East in total offense and passing for the third straight year
  • Set Big East record for attempts (473) and completions (308) in a season
  • Posted seven 300-yard passing games, a single-season conference record
  • Set Big East records for passing yards (555), completions (45) and attempts (65) in loss vs. Syracuse (Sept. 22)
  • Awarded the Mike Tranghese Leadership Award by the Big East Conference and also named Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • Junior season (2006): Started 11 games and earned second-team All-Big East honors
  • Ranked first in the conference in total offense and passing, and finished ninth in the country in total offense and passing efficiency
  • Earned Big East Player of the Week honors four times on the season and recorded six 300-yard passing games
  • Missed games at Kansas State (Sept. 23) and at Middle Tennessee (Oct. 6) following thumb surgery
  • Capped off season by winning the Most Valuable Player award in Orange Bowl win over Wake Forest (Jan. 2), posting 311 yards on 24-of-34 attempts
  • Sophomore season (2005): Named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team All-Big East recognition
  • 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, a Big East record, and threw only five interceptions
  • Led the conference in passing efficiency and total offense
  • Missed final two games, at Connecticut (Dec. 3) and vs. Virginia Tech (Jan. 2) in the Gator Bowl, with a knee injury
  • Freshman season (2004): 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 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
  • Threw for a season-best 186 yards and his first career TD pass vs. East Carolina (Oct. 2)
  • Earned the Commissioner’s Medal for having over a 3.75 GPA
PersonalBack To Top
  • 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 quarterbacks coach at Florida Atlantic, played seven seasons in the NFL (1994-2000) for several teams
  • Attended 49ers-Packers game at Lambeau Field on Oct. 14, 1996, when  Jeff was a backup quarterback for San Francisco
  • Joins college teammates, Jason Spitz and Breno Giacomini, on the roster
  • High school: Named 2003 USA Today Offensive Player of the Year at Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky.
  • Led Trinity 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 rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect and No. 2 overall by Tom Lemming of ESPN as a senior
  • Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Nov. 18, 2002, issue as part of a special report on high school sports
  • Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2004 baseball draft
  • Community involvement: Participated in Al Harris’ Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event to benefit the Al Harris Outreach Program
  • Was a celebrity guest at annual fundraising dinner for the Donald Driver Foundation
  • Participated in the Green Bay Packers Golf Invitational
  • Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing golf in his free time
  • Splits residence between Green Bay and Louisville, Ky.
Player StatsBack To Top
Year GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Sk Lst Rating
2008 Green Bay 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2008: Selected by Green Bay Packers in second round (56th overall) of '08 NFL Draft, April 26...Signed first contract, July 27.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011
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