2008 season Eric Berry



berry in 2008 member of tennessee volunteers.


prior season, despite being sophomore, berry named team captain.


for year, berry tied national lead in interceptions 7 , returned them 265 yards , 2 touchdowns, breaking record set year earlier. combined yards accumulated freshman, berry set all-time career sec record interception return yards 487 yards, 14 yards shy of ncaa record interception return yards, set terrell buckley during time @ florida state. finished regular season 72 tackles, 6 pass break-ups , 3 sacks.


berry took snaps on offense @ quarterback , wide receiver, gaining 44 rushing yards on 7 carries. in addition, gained 32 yards on 2 kick-off returns.


his success had journalists speculating end being best defensive player in tennessee history. nominated finalist jim thorpe award, lott trophy, , chuck bednarik award.


berry named sec defensive player of year , first-team all-sec pick. unanimous first-team american. touchdown club of columbus named him winner of 2008 jack tatum award well.








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