Tennessee strong safety Eric Berry was named the winner of the Jack Tatum Award on Thursday. The award is presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) to the best defensive back in college football.
Named for Ohio State and NFL legend Jack Tatum, the award is the latest in a long line of postseason honors for the sophomore. Berry became Tennessee’s first unanimous All-America selection since Antone Davis in 1990 after being a first-team selection of all five NCAA-recognized organizations. He was also named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the league’s coaches.
Berry led the nation with seven interceptions, returning a pair for touchdowns. He also added three sacks and was third on the UT defense in tackles.
The award will be presented during the 54th Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards Banquet on Feb. 7.
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Comments » 68
ctownvol writes:
But he didn't win the Thorpe? Go figure. Congratulations to EB. Very well deserved.
VOLorado writes:
Berry's going to need to rent a storage unit for all of his awards.
Way to go, Eric!
luvorange writes:
Nice post season for him. Hope next year is even better!
rockitwithrespect writes:
attaboy luther!
gslaton#227127 writes:
He IS the man!
BradleyCountyVOL writes:
Didn't the Thorpe Award go to some guy at Ohio State? And this award is from the Touchdown Club of Columbus? Even they know the real deal. Way to go ESPN...
dcvolfan98 writes:
Congratulations Eric!! You earned it. BTW, does Berry remind anyone else of Ed Reed? They seem to have the same skill sets.
volguy41nlouisiana writes:
ERIC BERRY
Nuff said
jasonn1970 writes:
Didn't a guy from Ohio State win the Thorpe? This award is based in Columbus and Berry won it. Says all you need to know about the (ir)relevance of the Thorpe going forward.
volnbig11land writes:
Exactly! I live among the suckeye faithful and even some of them were blown away that junkins won it over Berry.
Way to go Eric, thanks for representing the Vols.
Good luck next year and here's to you winning them ALL!
Southpaw_Vol writes:
The guy from Ohio State won the Eric Berry award.
bugman (Inactive) writes:
espn, mtv, foxnews, cbsnews, nbcnews, cspan, are all jokes
fishportion writes:
attaboy Eric...much deserved
ctownvol writes:
Rabidvol1998 hates Eric Berry and he is mean to old people and little kids. And he eats cute little puppies for dinner. I'm just saying...
illinoisvolfan writes:
Even Chuck Norris fears Eric Berry!
Major_Magilicutty writes:
puppies rabid? puppies?!
murrayvol writes:
How many people on this board remember Jack Tatum?
ctownvol writes:
A nice dinner for rabidvol1998...
http://www.desktoprating.com/wallpape...
lewhs93#205993 writes:
At 82 i've see or read about most of the great ones.I was on the Hill when the General was there.Eric and his family are truly great members of "the vol family".Tatum was GOOD.
tnbigg writes:
I'm kinda' thinkin' there's a pretty good chance he'll start next year...even though the position is currently open...
Congratulations Eric! Like I've said before...already one of the best ever at UT!
By the way...savagorange strikes again! Thanks savage! Great news! What an incredible staff Kiffin is assembling!
tnbigg writes:
Is this his favorite song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjFTub...
Vawlfanpreandpost writes:
Berry not winning the Thorpe Award goes back to the whole country's disdain for Tennessee. See Peyton Manning. It is obvious when the Touchdown Club of Ohio gives an award to a Tennessee player and one of their own Malcolm Jenkins didn't win their own award but did win ESPN's baby the Thorpe. The Thorpe Award is a big Dam* joke like the Heisman is and they both have more of a national vote. While the Touchdown Club of Ohio is a localized vote and they actually took off their blinders and looked at the stats. Tennessee players don't have much of a shot at the national awards. Everybody hates us.
ctownvol writes:
I'm afraid it is bigg. Who woulda thunk there was someone like that typing among us?
ctownvol writes:
Hear hear. Props to savage. Can't wait for thse announcements...
SemperVol writes:
This is the best post of the day... bravo, Southpaw.
They really should think about renaming the awards when a guy who wins said award is actually better and more pivotal than the person the award is named after.
Just a thought.
NeylandWest writes:
Interesting - weren't his numbers similar to Charles Woodsons a few years back? Yet he didn't get any Heisman consideration. Go figure.
suPEARLman writes:
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT;
If I read or hear anyone else say "But he didn't win the Thorpe" one more time, I swear I'm going to punt a kitten.
Save the kittens. .Ddon't keep reminding yourselves, myself and everyone else in the free world.
Thank you.
suPEARLman writes:
Oh and congrats EB.
YOU DA MAN!!!!!
tnbigg writes:
Crazy Bro'...simply crazy! Is he bone-fido?
ctownvol writes:
You can punt a kitten just as long as you stay away from rabid's puppies.
volnbig11land writes:
Ditto on savage. Don't know how he does it but it IS impressive!
ncvol writes:
Congrats again! Go Vols!
tnbigg writes:
May the masses decide;
http://isitnormal.com/story/25252/
ctownvol writes:
This one drives him C-R-A-Z-Y!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhJ9I...
tnbigg writes:
Good one Bro'! I showed that one to one of my cats...and look what he thought...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeE2E7...
suPEARLman writes:
HAHAHAHA!!
Bet you have been saving that in your back pocket for awhile, for such an occassion like now.
Good find.
tnbigg writes:
Thanks Bro'!
tnbigg writes:
I haven't seen the particular poster this reminds me of today...but you all can decide to whom it may fit...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTysq...
ctownvol writes:
That cracks me up. Too funny.
ravensearay writes:
I remember Tatum well.........One of the most feared and relentless hitters to play the game. Although I respect Jim Thorpe and his accomplishments, winning the Tatum award would mean more in my defensive twisted mind.
tnbigg writes:
Well fellow Vol Faithful...I must now depart...keep the fires burning...Tennessee football is in recovery mode! Go Vols!
ctownvol writes:
Classy Freddie. Good one bigg. Didn't he also call folks ridge runners?
madvillevol writes:
Can somebody please fill me in on the savage info?
Volfan615 writes:
Well at least somebody had some common sense up there in Columbus. You would think they wouldve picked their overrated cornerback Malcolm Jenkins
GREEKDAWG writes:
Nickname was"Dreamer",Darryl Stingley remembers
ctownvol writes:
I think it's that the Orgeron rumors are getting even closer to being true.
ctownvol writes:
Actually Mr. Stingley passed away. Borderline on that comment greek.
madvillevol writes:
Thanks im kinda new on here but I always like to read the savage info.
VolStuckInOrlando writes:
Congrats to the most exciting and physical player I have seen in Orange in a long time. Very well deserved!
GREEKDAWG writes:
No disrespect intended
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