Brian Gaia

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Brian Gaia
Personal information
Born: (1994-04-15) April 15, 1994 (age 30)
Pasadena, Maryland
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Gilman School
College: Penn State
Position: Guard
Undrafted: 2017

Brian Gaia (born April 15, 1994) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Penn State. [1] He was a captain of the team, and received an All-Big Ten honorable mention. [2] He was part of the last recruiting class by Penn State coach, Joe Paterno. Gaia auditioned for the Cleveland Browns following the 2017 NFL Draft, but was not signed to a contract. [3]

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References

  1. "GOPSUSPORTS.com Brian Gaia Bio :: Official Athletic Site of Penn State  :: Official Athletic Site of Penn State :: Football". www.gopsusports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  2. Shaffer, Jonas (January 1, 2017). "Gilman grad Brian Gaia rewarded for his loyalty to Penn State". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  3. Pokorny, Chris (May 12, 2017). "Browns trying out 17 players at rookie minicamp". Dawgs By Nature. Retrieved May 13, 2017.