The players just keep on coming for the Soul nowadays as they announced the assignment of Brennen Carvalho to compete with newcomer Jeremy Schonbrunner at the center position. The Soul brought in the former Temple Owl two Wednesdays ago, but now they have a dependable veteran presence in Carvalho.
Carvalho has spent the past two seasons with the Arizona Rattlers and was an integral part of an offensive line that allowed the second fewest sacks in the AFL last season. The offensive line allowed just 16 sacks, less than 1 sack a game, on route to the franchise's sixth ArenaBowl appearance last season, a 73-70 last second heart-breaking loss to the Jacksonville Sharks.
With Carvalho the Soul get a player who not only produced at his position, but started in every single game last season for the Rattlers. Carvalho received Second Team All-Arena honors for his body of work in 2011, just two years into his young AFL career.
Carvalho looks to help improve an offensive line unit that gave up 15 more sacks than the Rattlers last season. The Soul's new starting quarterback, Dan Raudabaugh, wasn't use to getting sacked much last season with the Dallas Vigilantes as his offensive line gave up only 16 sacks last season as well. Keeping the young, but successful quarterback comfortable and off the turf will be instrumental for the Soul's success in 2012.
In 2010, Carvalho played in 7 games for the Rattlers, starting 5 of those, with most of his starts coming on the offensive line, he also played some fullback. He scored on his first and only rush attempt of his career during a game against the Tampa Bay Storm. An injury in June ended his rookie campaign.
Coming out of Portland State (2004-07) Carvalho signed with the Green Bay Packers of the NFL as a rookie free agent and spent the season on the team's practice squad in 2008.
A three year starter at Portland State, Carvalho started in 39 consecutive games for the Vikings, the most of any senior in the 2007 draft class. He was named to the First Team All-Big Sky three years in a row (2005-07) along with receiving the Division I FCS Rimington Trophy his senior season, which is given to the Division's best center.
Another great addition by the Soul's front office giving the team every excuse to win it all in 2012 and with training camp to begin in just six days, look for some last minute additions to come.
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