Tennessee junior safety Eric Berry has been named a finalist for one of college football’s most prestigious awards.
He’s one of five finalists for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy, given to the national defensive player of the year. The other four finalists are all seniors.
The other finalists: Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Alabama tackle Terrence Cody, TCU end Jerry Hughes and Nebraska tackle Ndamukong Suh.
The finalists were announced Thursday by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
The winner will be announced Dec. 7, and the award will be presented at a banquet in Charlotte.
Berry, who made first-team All-American last season as a sophomore, has 70 tackles this season. He has recovered three fumbles and intercepted two passes.
Cody blocked two UT field-goal attempts, including one on the last play of the game to preserve Alabama’s 12-10 victory last month. He anchors the middle of Alabama’s defense, which ranks second nationally.
Hughes, who was a finalist for the award last season, has 10.5 sacks. Suh leads Nebraska in tackles, has 13 tackles for losses and has blocked three kicks. Angerer has 119 tackles.
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Comments » 29
The_Greater_Pumpkin writes:
you tha man!
vol88 writes:
Cody should get the "Right Place at the Right Time" award if the field goal "block" against us is what he's hanging his chances on.
navarrebeachvol writes:
as I posted on the other link: When Eric Berry wants an egg, he breaks open a chicken. Speaking of DBs, I'm sure I was as surprised as RobE when #18 Tyler Wolf took the field against Ole Miss. From what I saw from row 3 behind the bench he played ok. What's the story on him....some of you guys know everything, so I am sure you can fill me in. UT site just has his high school. Go Vols! Beat Candy like a red headed step-Gator!
navarrebeachvol writes:
agreed. like every d-bag should be called DaMan29, it just seems to flow naturally together.
vol88 writes:
"When Eric Berry wants an egg, he breaks open a chicken."
Very rarely do I hear something here that I've never heard before. that was a good one.
bigorange61 writes:
W R O N G.
Vol_n_Fear writes:
I think this award is Suh's.
navarrebeachvol writes:
Thanks!
navarrebeachvol writes:
you couldn't just let it go could ya? I retract my "agreed". Peyton is synonymous to football player now. As in soon to be this year's MVP and Super Bowl Champion. Rob, you can chew on that one as well!
Orangeblood13 writes:
Eric will be in line for the annual Vol getting screwed award, like Peyton, Heath, Johnny and the list will go on and on
VolFanNC writes:
ESPN realy pushing Suh....he will probably get it. Jerry Hughes to me has been having the best year next to Berry.
JenB writes:
Good Luck Berry!!! Your the winner to us no matter what!!!
GO VOLS AND GO BEAT Vandy!!
d_ray writes:
CONGRATULATIONS ERIC !! The Vol Nation is very proud of you.
Vol86 writes:
The one award which the first letter begins with an H is not aloud to be mentioned in our house. Punishment is swift and sevire. The night of the ceramony is tv black out period.
WLafIndianavol writes:
Why are you here? It is because you and the rest of the Bammer turds fear Kiffin!
Go back to the Crimson Turd boards with the rest of the Bammer Morons.
Cody should win the "I got away with removing my helmet" award.
Hope you enjoy the whatever-2 season with a loss in the SECG and a bowl game. If you don't get any hardware, a possible unbeaten regular season means squat!
GO VOLS!
cloudodust writes:
LMAO. Cody should also get the 'Wait Till The Pros Whack My Fat Gut And I Puke Myself Award'
VolinCalif writes:
John Elway was my favorite High School player in Granada Hills, Ca. Watched him many times also in college three times. Only saw him once as a pro. But don't know what that has to do with this article.
khelton657 writes:
Ignorance know no bounds......
FearTheVols1252 writes:
It’s kind of funny when you think about all the gator and bammer trolls around here preaching that EB has been underutilized and converted into an ‘average’ player under Monte, yet he’s a finalist for one of the most prestigious defensive awards in the country. Goes to show how much they know.
RespectTradition writes:
Go EB!
Go Vols!
Side note: They should rename the trophy to the Reggie White award. Since he is without a doubt the greatest defender to ever wear cleats.
SmokeyHound writes:
no way dude! berry has the most tackles among anybody in the secondary!!! berrry makes plays no matter what! he can get picks if you ask him to, make big hits if you ask him to, make tackles if you ask him to, play quarterback if you ask him to, guard a wide out tightly if you ask him to, play zone if you ask him to, and be a leader if you ask him to.
all of these thing he is.
ERIC BERRY ALL THE WAY!!!!
ERIC BERRY! ERIC BERRY! ERIC BERRY! ERIC BERRY!
SmokeyHound writes:
berry has the most tackles among cornerbacks and safeties in the whole league... sorry
ERIC BERRY!!!!!
johnlg00#206211 writes:
Good one(;-D)!
navarrebeachvol writes:
Ole Ferret-gut can't stay away. I have some memories of the Tide as well. Came to Knoxville in 1982 ranked #2 after beating Penn State. Left with their trunks between their legs after an unranked Tenn team beat them. Bear never recovered. Croaked a few months later. And if ya want an embarassment, lift up that ferret-gut and take a look betwix yo legs fool.
navarrebeachvol writes:
hahhahahhah I knew it was coming....RobE, you never dissapoint. always the racist
ProwlinAndGrowlinSmokeyDog writes:
LMAO!!!!
Bellem13 writes:
Best to you! Thank you for comming to our UTK. It was and is a PLEASURE Watching you perform.(a friend of Dennis R.)
murrayvol writes:
Naffy, you really do need to get some new material.
bill#1374014 writes:
Suh from Nebraska will win this award, he is terrifying!
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