Fourth-year cornerback Tarell Brown is looking to build on a 2009 season in which he totaled 40 tackles and two interceptions. 49ers.com recently caught up with the play-making defensive back to see how training camp is going and to find out more about him.

1. What was it like getting the keys to your city this offseason because of your charitable work?
It was cool; it was definitely an honor. It was something I never expected.

2. Did you receive your own day as well?
Yes I did, June 25 is Tarell Brown Day in Mesquite, Texas.

3. What types of things have you tried to accomplish through your foundation?
We do a lot of giving back. We do camps and we are going to do a food drive this year. We are going to give out some school supplies and we have a few more things lined up. We try to do a lot of things to help out the youth to get them on the right track and give them the opportunities to succeed.

4. You were the punt-pass-kick champion from Texas as a 9-year-old, who would be the punt-pass-kick champion on this current 49ers roster?
I don’t know if anybody still throws the ball besides the quarterbacks. So it would be a toss-up.

5. What’s your favorite part of training camp?
I just like the camaraderie amongst the guys and all the jokes. We come up with stuff to keep everybody entertained.
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