Eric Berry
| Eric Berry | |
|---|---|
| College | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | DB |
| Jersey # | 14 |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Pre-Dental |
| Career | 2007–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | December 29, 1988 Fairburn, Georgia |
| High school | Creekside High School |
| Honors | |
| 2006 - Gatorade High School Player of the Year - Georgia 2006 2007 - 1st Team Freshman All-American (Rivals) 2007 - SEC Freshman Defensive Player of the Year (Sporting News) | |
James Eric Berry (born December 29, 1988 in Fairburn, Georgia) is an American football defensive back currently playing for the Tennessee Volunteers. A true freshman for the 2007 Tennessee Volunteers football team, Berry made his first appearance at nickleback against California before being named as starting safety in the following game against Southern Miss.[1] Eric Berry was named the SEC Freshmen Defensive Player of the Year and a Unanimous Freshmen All-American.
Personal
Berry is the son of James Berry, a captain on the 1981 Tennessee team.
High school career
Berry played at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia. There he was a standout in both track and football. Berry played corner back and quarterback, earning a 37-5 record as starting quarterback at Creekside.[2] Following his stellar high school career, Berry was invited to play in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Berry was considered the top player in Georgia and the top Defensive Back/Corner by many recruiting services, Berry was rated as the #3 overall player by Rivals.com.[2]
College career
Freshman season: 2007
Berry made his first appearance at nickelback against California before being named as starting safety in the following game against Southern Miss.[1] Berry replaced fifth year senior Jarod Parrish after a strong showing in the California game.[1] Berry turned in several big plays during his freshman season en route to being named the SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year by the Sporting News.[3] Berry had 5 interceptions along with a school-record 222 return yards. His return yardage broke a 37-year-old Tennessee record and already ranks third in SEC history. Berry led all SEC freshmen in tackles with 86. He twice was named SEC Freshman of the Week for his play over the regular season’s final three games.[4] Berry was also named 1st team Freshman All-American by Rivals. [5]
External links
- Eric Berry Player Bio on UTSports.com
- CSTV Feature: #1 Cornerback Recruit is a High School Quarterback on YouTube
References
- ^ a b c Mike Strange (6 September 2007). "Williams Rewarded with First Start". Knoxville News Sentinel.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Text "http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2007/sep/06/weightwatchers-gain/" ignored (help) - ^ a b UT Sports Information (7 September 2007). "Eric Berry #14". UTSports.com.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|http://www.utsports.com/football/playerbio.aspx?id=ignored (help) - ^ Bryan Mullen (29 November 2007). "UT's Berry, Lincoln earn freshman honors". the Tennessean.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|http://www.dicksonherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=ignored (help) - ^ UT Sports Information (29 November 2007). "Berry SEC Def. Frosh of Year, Lincoln top kicker". UTSports.com.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|http://www.utsports.com/football/article.aspx?id=ignored (help) - ^ UT Sports Information (29 November 2007). "Berry Named Freshman A-A; Lincoln 2nd Team". UTSports.com.
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