Philadelphia Adds Center Brennen Carvalho
February 17, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA (February 17, 2012) - The Philadelphia Soul announce the assignment of center, Brennen Carvalho (6'1, 310, Portland State) for the 2012 season. He will be entering his third season in the AFL, spending the past two seasons playing for the Arizona Rattlers.
In his time with the Rattlers, Carvalho anchored the offensive line that made it to the ArenaBowl last season and accounted for one 21-yard reception and one rushing touchdown during his two-year stint (2010-11) in Arizona.
"Brennen will help solidify our offensive line immediately," said Soul head coach Doug Plank. "One of the most important positions on the team is center and we believe that Brennen will be a key piece to our pass protection and our overall success on offense."
Carvalho also spent time in the National Football League before joining the AFL. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent and spent the season on the team's practice squad (2008).
Before starting his pro career Carvalho was a standout player at Portland State (2004-07). He started in 39 consecutive games, the most of any player in the 2007 senior class, and was named to the First-Team All-Big Sky three years in a row (2005-07). During his senior season, Carvalho also received the Division I FCS Remington Award, which is given to the nation's best center.
Carvalho was born in Kapa'a, Hawaii. He attended Kamehameha High School where he lettered three times and was First Team All-League as a junior and senior and First Team All-State as a senior as well.
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