[1] Brown played defensive back for the Texas Longhorns college football team.

[3] Noted for his continual legal problems, Brown was also charged with a Class A misdemeanor weapons violation for being in possession of a firearm without a permit.

[3] It was later revealed that Brown and Gatewood had been tasered during the arrest, although the reasons for such treatment were not fully established.

In week 16 he intercepted a pass from Rams quarterback Marc Bulger in the final minute of the game, capping off a come-from-behind win in the fourth quarter.

In 2010 he saw less playing time and didn't start all season, but in 2011, he was named the starter at Right Cornerback taking the spot from Shawntae Spencer.

He started all sixteen games and had career-highs with 4 interceptions and 14 pass deflections as he helped the 49ers become one of the elite defenses in the NFL.

[9] Brown started 14 games with Oakland in 2014, before ending the season on the injured reserve list.

Brown agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million for the Oakland Raiders in March 2014.