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Cornerback
6-0 · 200
Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite)
#5
Talented, speedy veteran defensive back who started 35 of his 47 career games and registered 172 tackles, three INTs, 20 PBU, seven TFL, a sack, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... also returned 17 kickoffs for an 18.5 yards per return average ... started 11 games in 2006 ... tallied 53 tackles, eight PBU and a forced fumble ... started 12 of 13 games at cornerback and played on special teams in 2005 ... posted 69 tackles, eight PBU, an INT, two TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... also returend five kickoffs for a 21.6 yards per return average ... started all 12 games in 2004 ... recorded 41 tackles, including 34 solo stops, five TFL, a sack, two INTs and three PBU ... saw time in the secondary as the primary backup at right cornerback and on special teams as a true freshman ... a two-way prep star and Parade All-American who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in his final two years ... a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection and member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... drafted with the 10th pick in the fifth round (147th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2007 NFL Draft.
SENIOR (2006)
Started 11 games, missing the Ohio State and Baylor games ... helped UT give up only 61.2 yards rushing per game (third NCAA), 297.4 yards per game (22nd NCAA) and 18.3 points per game (25th NCAA) ... tallied 53 tackles, eight PBU and a forced fumble ... opened the season with six tackles against North Texas ... recorded three tackles against Rice ... tallied eight tackles and two PBU in a victory against Iowa State ... added four tackles and a PBU against Sam Houston State ... posted nine tackles, including a TFL, a PBU and a forced fumble versus No. 14 Oklahoma ... added two tackles at No. 17 Nebraska ... posted nine tackles and a PBU at Texas Tech ... had four tackles and a PBU versus Oklahoma State ... added five tackles at Kansas State ... recorded three tackles and two PBU against Texas A&M.
JUNIOR (2005)
Started 12 of 13 games at cornerback and played on special teams ... key member of a defense that ranked 10th nationally in total defense (302.9 ypg), eighth in scoring defense (16.4 ppg), fourth in pass efficiency defense (96.7) and eighth in passing defense (172.0 ypg) ... posted 69 tackles, eight PBU, an INT, two TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... also returend five kickoffs for a 21.6 yards per return average ... opened the season with five tackles and returned one kickoff for a career-long 34 yards against La.-Lafayette ... added six tackles in a victory over No. 4 Ohio State ... notched four tackles and a PBU versus Rice ... tallied two tackles and a PBU at Missouri ... registered three tackles and a PBU against Oklahoma ... recorded nine tackles to go with a forced fumble and a PBU versus Colorado ... also posted nine tackles against Texas Tech to along with a PBU ... added three tackles at Oklahoma State ... recorded seven tackles in a victory over Baylor ... posted five tackles against Kansas ... notched four tackles, including a TFL, at Texas A&M ... registered two tackles, an INT and a fumble recovery in Texas' Big 12 Championship victory over Colorado ... set a career-high with 10 tackles, including a TFL, to go along with two PBU in Texas' 41-38 victory over USC for the National Championship.
SOPHOMORE (2004)
Started all 12 games at cornerback and played on special teams ... part of a defense that allowed just 320.1 yards per game (23rd NCAA) and 17.9 points per game (18th NCAA) ... recorded 41 tackles, including 34 solo stops, five TFL and a sack, two INTs and four PBU ... opened the season with two tackles against North Texas ... recorded seven tackles at Arkansas ... registered two tackles versus Rice ... notched three tackles against Baylor ... had four tackles and a TFL versus No. 2 Oklahoma ... recorded three tackles and a TFL against Missouri ... registered one tackle and a PBU at Texas Tech ... had four tackles and a PBU at Colorado ... made his first career INT and had four tackles against No. 19 Oklahoma State ... recorded three tackles at Kansas ... made his second career INT to help seal the win over No. 22 Texas A&M ... also had five tackles and a sack against the Aggies ... registered three tackles and a PBU versus No. 13 Michigan in the Rose Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2003)
Played in all 13 games as the primary backup at right cornerback and on special teams ... shared UT's Outstanding Defensive Newcomer award ... recorded nine tackles (eight solo) and one PBU ... had one PBU in the season opener versus New Mexico State ... had a season-high three tackles at Iowa State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Steve Bragg at North Mesquite ... three-year starter at cornerback and two-year starter at running back ... rushed for 3,011 yards and 42 touchdowns in his final two seasons ... a Parade All-American who also was a first-team All-America selection by USA Today at defensive back as a senior ... also earned first-team all-state (5A), all-area and all-district honors at running back in 2002 ... rushed for 1,885 yards and 28 TDs on 182 carries, caught 10 passes for 281 yards and a pair of scores and threw a 26-yard TD pass that year ... posted four 200-yard games as a senior, including a 293-yard effort against Grand Prairie ... also had two games with five TDs and two other contests with at least four scores ... added 50 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Game ... an all-district selection at running back as a junior ... ran for 1,126 yards and 14 TDs on 209 carries, hauled in five passes for 76 yards and tossed a 52-yard TD pass that season ... top performance of year came against South Garland (253 yards, five TDs) ... also a two-year letterwinner in track (100m, sprint & mile relays) and a sophomore starter at shooting guard in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born 1/6/85 in New York City ... moved to Texas when he was three years old ... full name is Tarell Lameek Brown ... a liberal arts major ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... active in UT's community service program ... won the Dallas-area Punt, Pass & Kick Championship at Texas Stadium as a nine-year-old and finished third at the national competition in San Diego ... an academic all-district performer as a prepster ... an active community service volunteer who likes working with children ... lists shopping for clothes and shoes, watching movies and spending time with his family as his hobbies.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds-TD) PBU FC FR High
2006 11/11 53 (38) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0-0) 8 1 0 9/OU, TT
2005 13/12 69 (39) 0 (0) 2 (-3) 1 (11-0) 8 1 1 10/USC
2004 12/12 41 (34) 1 (-5) 5 (-16) 2 (31-0) 3 0 0 7/Ark
2003 11/0 9 (8) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0-0) 1 0 0 3/ISU
Career 47/35 172 (119) 1 (-5) 7 (-19) 3 (42-0) 20 2 1 10/USC
Special Teams
Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long
2006 11 0-0 0.0 0 -- 0-0 0.0 0 --
2005 13 0-0 0.0 0 -- 5-108 21.6 0 34
2004 12 0-0 0.0 0 -- 6-98 16.3 0 23
2003 11 0-0 0.0 0 -- 6-109 18.2 0 24
Career 47 0-0 0.0 0 -- 17-315 18.5 0 34
