Tavares Brown

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-0
Weight:
295
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Rockingham, NC
High School:
Richmond County

2009: - Senior Season
Started the season at defensive tackle, but moved to center after injuries decimated the Tar Heels' offensive line.

2008: - Junior Season
Saw action in five games as a reserve defensive tackle • Played a season-high 11 snaps in the win over Connecticut.

2007: - Sophomore Season
Started against East Carolina and Virginia • Recorded three stops against No. 23 USF • Credited with one solo stop against Virginia • Made his first career start in the loss at East Carolina and had two tackles • Rotated at defensive tackle with Cam Thomas in Carolina's 37-14 victory over James Madison • Posted two tackles, both solo stops, and had one tackle for loss for one yard.

2006 - Freshman Season
One of four true freshmen to see playing time • Played in four games as a reserve tackle, including Virginia Tech, Furman, Clemson and Notre Dame • Finished the season with four tackles, including two primary stops and two assists • Assisted on two tackles at Notre Dame.

Richmond County High School
Ranked the No. 13 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered the No. 15 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Had four tackles and two sacks in the Shrine Bowl victory over South Carolina • Helped lead Richmond County (13-1) to the third round of the state 4-A playoffs as a senior • Named to the North Carolina Associated Press All-State team • Ranked the No. 40 strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com • Three-time all-conference selection and the defensive player of the year in the Mid-Southeastern Conference • Registered 314 tackles and 27.5 career sacks in three years as a starter • Had 122 tackles and 6.5 sacks as a senior • Coached by Ed Emory • A top wrestler his senior season.

Personal
Born October 21, 1987 • Exercise and sports science major • Would appear on the reality TV show "College Hill" if given the opportunity • Favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill is Japan Express • Began playing football at the age of 11 because all of his cousins played and football is a tradition in his hometown • Says the best thing about Carolina is "competing in the blue and white and learning from the best coaches" • Best friends on other teams are Norman Whitley (ECU) and Melvin Ingram (South Carolina) • Majoring in exercise and sports science.