Green Bay Packers cornerback Tony Brown took a Lambeau Leap on Friday night, part of a training-camp performance as he seeks a jump in playing time in his second NFL season.

During 11-on-11 drills in the Packers’ annual Family Night practice at Lambeau Field, the former Alabama defensive back intercepted a pass by Green Bay backup quarterback DeShone Kizer, returned it 31 yards for a touchdown and took the celebratory jump into the end-zone stands.

“I feel like the mental side of the game has slowed down a little bit, so I can let my physical abilities show a little more,” Brown said. “This being my second year in the league, this is my second year in the same defense, which was a big thing for the defense as a whole and the guys who were here last year, so I didn’t have the big drop-off with having to learn a new defense. I was able to hit the ground running in the spring and use that momentum that I have.”

Tony Brown (@2TonyBrown) Picks off DeShone Kizer for a Pick 6!! pic.twitter.com/gSX7352WDz — Cream City Central (@CreamCityCtral) August 3, 2019

Brown carried that momentum into the Packers’ joint practices with the Houston Texans on Monday and Tuesday. Houston and Green Bay will square off on Thursday night at Lambeau Field in the preseason opener for each team.

Brown went to training camp with the Los Angeles Chargers last year as an undrafted rookie. After the Chargers released Brown, he landed on the Packers' practice squad before being elevated to Green Bay's active roster in the fourth week of the season.

Brown ended up playing in 11 games, making three starts and totaling 34 tackles while getting on the field for 287 defensive snaps and 178 special-teams plays last season.

Based on projections for 2019, Brown probably wasn't supposed to get as much work with the Packers' first team as he has in training camp. But injuries gave him the opportunity to match up with two-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the practices with the Texans.

“I knew coming into practice today that each day, you had to attack as if it was a game because there’s another team,” Brown told reporters on Monday about practicing against Houston, "and like I said yesterday, we’re going to attack this as a team together, ready to show what we could do against somebody else, so I attacked it with a game mentality, the same way I did Family Night, and it worked out well for me. …

"It was great getting that experience against DeAndre Hopkins. He's been a great receiver in the league for a number of years. This is my second year, and I felt like it increases your confidence every time you go against somebody new and you do well and you have a learning experience against them."

Jaire Alexander will hold down one cornerback spot this season after he earned a starting position as the Packers' first-round draft choice in 2018.

Green Bay has hopes that 2017 second-round pick Kevin King or 2018 second-round pick Josh Jackson will earn the other. King started all six games he played last season, and Jackson made 10 starts in 2018.

But Jackson hasn't practiced in training camp because of a foot injury, and a hamstring problem has kept King sidelined recently.

With 12-year veteran Tramon Williams handling the slot-corner duties, Brown has been asked to do more.

“With me getting those extra reps, I take them as just more opportunity to show what I can do," Brown said. "Like I always say, I’m undrafted, so I feel like I always keep an extra chip on my shoulder because of how I got into this league. So the more chances I can get against great athletes and great competition, the better for me.”

Aaron Rodgers, the Packers' two-time NFL MVP, has taken note of Brown at practice -- and not just because of the cornerback's extended time on the field.

“They’re always chirping, especially Tony Brown,” Rodgers said. “Chirping about throwing to his side and giving some work today, so I like to go after him. … Anytime you complete a ball on Tony, it’s nice because he shuts up for a couple seconds. I love the energy.”

Brown said he's not trash talking just to hear himself talk. He hopes it helps him improve.

“Rodgers is one of the best in the league -- if not the best in the league -- at what he does," Brown said. "It’s like a game out there every day with me and Aaron. I feel like it’s a blessing to go against Aaron every day, to go against his throws. …

“I also do that with Aaron so I can get his best game, so he’s like, ‘I’m going to get him today.’ If I get Aaron’s best game and make a play on Aaron’s best game, then I can make a play on anybody’s best game.”

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.