Tavares Brown Class: Junior Hometown: Rockingham, N.C. High School: Richmond County Height / Weight: 6-0 / 290 Position: Defensive Tackle

2007: 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 • Enrolled in the General College.