Brazilian kicker getting big-time interest 
October, 26, 2012
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Rafael Gaglianone didn't come to the United States to be a big-time college football prospect.
"I came out here just to go abroad and study," the native Brazilian said. "It turned out I have the potential to kick, so I started."
With a soccer background, Gaglianone is now a place-kicking prospect. The kicker from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor has seen recent interest from several big-name schools, namely LSU, Duke, BYU and Ohio State.
"I came out here just to go abroad and study," the native Brazilian said. "It turned out I have the potential to kick, so I started."
With a soccer background, Gaglianone is now a place-kicking prospect. The kicker from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor has seen recent interest from several big-name schools, namely LSU, Duke, BYU and Ohio State.
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