If you want to find out what’s important to Tarell Brown, you don’t have to go far. A look at the ink on his skin will reveal the three people closest to his heart.

On his neck sits a tribute to his late father, Robert, and another memorial rests on his left shoulder for his late mother, Tonya. The back of Brown’s neck bears the name of his daughter, Takyla.

On Sundays, Takyla’s name floats between Brown’s helmet and the No. 25 jersey he’s been wearing for five years now. The rest of the week, Brown retreats to his locker at 49ers headquarters, one which features a 4 x 6 clipboard that’s literally overflowing with pictures of his daughter. Read more here >>

Mesquite, TX – Today, the City of Mesquite presented current NFL player, Tarell Brown, with a proclamation for his contributions to the community. The “Tarell Brown Day” proclamation was presented by Mayor Pro Tem Bill Porter.

Brown, a member of the San Francisco 49ers, will host his third annual Celebrity Charity Weekend on June 25 and 26 in Mesquite. It will include a free basketball game featuring other NFL players, and a free football/cheerleading camp.

Brown is a 2003 graduate of North Mesquite High School and was a starting cornerback on the 2006 National Championship University of Texas football team. He was drafted in 2007 by the San Francisco 49ers and has completed his third season with the 49ers.

Current NFL Player and former North Mesquite High School football star Tarell Brown is presented a proclamation in honor of “Tarell Brown Day” by Mesquite Mayor Pro Tem Bill Porter at City Council Chambers, Friday, June 25, 2010, in Mesquite, TX. (City of Mesquite/Wayne Larson)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 27, 2010

MESQUITE, TEXAS – Tarell Brown, San Francisco 49ers cornerback and North Mesquite High School star alumnus, will host his 3^rd Annual Summer Sportsfest June 25-26. The weekend kicks off with a celebrity basketball game on Friday, June 25 in the North Mesquite High School gymnasium. Brown invited a number of NFL stars to face-off on the hardwood. Aaron Ross of the New York Giants, Michael Griffin of the Tennessee Titans, Allen Rossum of the Dallas Cowboys, Arnaz Battle of the Pittsburgh Steelers and others will be in attendance. Proceeds from the game benefit the Born Again Foundation. Lucky raffle winners will receive autographed memorabilia from the San Francisco 49ers, and at the end of the game, a drawing will be held to see who goes home with a new flatscreen television.

The 49ers defense held wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald to only 22 yards receiving on the day. Anquan Boldin had only 40 yards through the air. Cornerback Tarell Brown was proud of how the defense played against a top tier passing attack.

“We give ourselves a lot of credit.  We worked real hard in practice, and we pay a lot of attention to details,” Brown said after the game. “Every day, we’re focusing a lot harder, and you can see it in all the guys.  We just want to go out there and show the world that we’re one of the top defenses in the league.”

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This was the 49ers’ defensive players’ opportunity to scream to the heavens that, yes, they are the determining factor in this team’s success, and yet they passed. No boasting, no chest-thumping, no “We always we knew we could make the Arizona Cardinals leave the ball on the ground seven times.”

There was a hint of “Monday Night Football” Syndrome, though, as best presented by nickel back Tarell Brown.

“We’re the only ones playing, the whole league is watching us, and it was good for us to show them what we could do,” he said after he and his mates put a breathtaking beatdown upon the Cardinals in San Francisco’s 24-9 victory Monday night. “We wanted to show we were good, that we could make a difference, and we did that.”

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) celebrates with safety Dashon Goldson (38) after a 51-yard interception return on a pass thrown by Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

From 49ers.com:

Gore scored the game’s only touchdown from 14 yards out after cornerback Tarell Brown picked off Cutler when his intended receiver, Devin Hester, slipped out of his route.

“He ran a double move, stutter comeback and I just tried to jump the route and he slipped coming out of his break,” Brown said of his first interception of the season and third of his career. “I was just trying to make a play and do the best that I could for the team.”

Brown’s interception followed one on the Bears previous drive, when defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin got his first-career interception by picking off Cutler in front of the end zone.

From the Ft. Worth Star Telegram

By CHAREAN WILLIAMS
cjwilliams@star-telegram.com

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown always knew he could do what he did last week. All he needed was a chance.

Brown made his second career start, taking over at left cornerback in place of Nate Clements. In 76 plays against the Indianapolis Colts, the ex-Texas Longhorns standout had only five minus plays. He gave up no big plays and no touchdowns. Pierre Garcon, whom Brown shadowed, had only four catches for 53 yards.

Not a bad start.

“Getting the opportunity was a blessing,” Brown said in a telephone interview. “The coaches had faith in me to go out there and felt like I could be an every-down corner. I think I proved that last week.”

Read more at Star-Telegram.com