Returns to the field after sitting out last season • Underrated player who has good ball skills and is a solid cover cornerback.
2009 - Junior Season Played well in his first year as the starter at cornerback • Started all 13 games • Finished the season second on the team with 66 tackles • Ranked fifth in the ACC in passes defended with nine breakups and three interceptions • Led the team with nine PBUs • Broke up a pass and posted five tackles, including one for a loss, in the Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. Pittsburgh • Recorded four tackles and broke up a pass at NC State • Had two tackles in the win over Boston College • Led the team with eight tackles and broke up a pass in Carolina's win over No. 12 Miami • Recorded his third interception of the season vs. Duke and returned it 54 yards to set up a Carolina field goal • The interception came after UNC had turned the ball over in its own territory • Added four tackles and broke up a pass vs. the Blue Devils in a 19-6 win • Forced a fumble, broke up a pass and added six tackles in the win at Virginia Tech • Had four tackles vs. Florida State • Credited with two tackles and one pass breakup vs. Georgia Southern • Posted a team-high eight stops vs. Virginia, including a 2-yard tackle for loss • Registered four tackles at Georgia Tech • Posted a team-high nine tackles, broke up two passes and had a fumble recovery in a win over East Carolina • Had an outstanding game at Connecticut with an interception, a fumble caused and recovered, one pass breakup and five tackles • Posted five tackles, including a tackle for loss, and picked off a pass in the end zone in the season opener vs. The Citadel.
2008 - Sophomore Season Carolina's starting nickel defensive back • Played in 10 games, including the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Twisted his ankle at Maryland in the first half and did not return • Did not play against NC State or Duke • Posted two tackles in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Registered four tackles in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Had three tackles at Virginia • Posted four tackles, including three solo stops, against Notre Dame • Broke up two passes and had one tackle in the win over No. 24 Connecticut • Helped limit Miami to 174 yards passing and had one tackle in the Tar Heels' 28-24 win • Posted one tackle against Virginia Tech • Led the team and matched his career high with 10 tackles and had one of Carolina's four interceptions against Rutgers • Was named the coaches player of the game for his performance against the Scarlet Knights • Did not play in the season opener vs. McNeese State due to a sprained ankle. 2007 - Freshman Season Played in all 12 games and made nine starts at either cornerback or nickel back • Moved to cornerback for the remainder of the season after the South Carolina game • Averaged more than six tackles over the last four games • Recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss and broke up a pass in the win over Duke • Had three tackles at Georgia Tech • Posted 10 tackles and a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown against NC State • The 92-yard interception return was the third-longest in school history • In the win over Maryland, had six solo tackles and broke up a pass • Made four tackles, one sack and 2.5 tackles for losses at Wake Forest • Had four solo stops and one tackle for loss of two yards vs. South Carolina • Started at nickel back and had four tackles and his first career interception against Miami • Interception came at the UNC 8-yard line, stopping Miami's potential scoring drive • Made three tackles at Virginia Tech • Recorded three tackles at No. 23 South Florida • Posted two tackles vs. Virginia • Had four tackles, including two solo stops, in the loss at East Carolina • One of eight true freshmen to see action in the first game of the year, a 37-14 victory over James Madison • Tied for team-high honors with nine tackles, including six tackles and three assists, and assisted on a tackle for loss.
Maple Heights High School Caught 37 passes for 985 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior • Versatile player who also saw time at running back, cornerback and safety and returned kicks and punts • Played at the same high school as UNC tight end Richard Quinn • Maple Heights finished 9-2 and ranked among the top 10 in Division II in Ohio • Caught five passes for 130 yards in the first half against state runner-up Mentor High School before an injury forced him to miss the second half • Coached by Jeff Rotsky • Son of Lisa and Charles Brown Sr • Born Feb. 7, 1989.
Personal Son of Lisa and Charles Brown Sr. • Born Feb. 7, 1989 • Began playing football at the age of 8 because his uncle and grandfather were coaches • Followed the Cleveland Browns as a kid • Has several religious tattoos • Has a pet named Duke • Favorite cereal is Cookie Crisp • Favorite cartoon characters are the Ninja Turtles • People say he looks like a model • If he could change the world in one way, he would stop racism • Favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill is Sutton's Drugstore • Best friend on another team is Tyronne Lattimore of Miami of Ohio • Communications major.
