One of the biggest assets the Vols get in landing the commitments of the Berry brothers is their combined versatility. Evan could play a skill position on offense, but he has the highest ceiling in the defensive backfield and most likely at cornerback.
Tennessee is in a desperate need for the continuing upgrade of speed at cornerback and Evan, the winner of the 5A 100 meter dash in the state of Georgia last year, brings that speed with a recorded time of 10.54 in the 100 meter. The speed is very much needed in the second level for the Vols.
"It's no secret that the Berry twins were bound for Rocky Top but today's news shouldn't be swept under the rug. The Vols are getting two talented football players who will surely have an impact on the program in the future. I think one of the biggest thing that's overlooked with the twins is that they're actually two very different players.
"At 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, Evan Berry is a cornerback with the versatility to slide over to safety if needed. He has good size and strength and should be able to battle with receivers in the SEC as well as help in run support, although he'll need to improve his tackling if he does end up playing safety full-time.
"Elliot on the other hand is listed at 6-foot, 200 pounds and isn't afraid to get in the mix and make plays. The one question is whether or not he's big enough to be an SEC linebacker, or if he makes the transition to the defensive backfield full-time. Tennessee's class is stocked with top-notch defensive backs, so his best chance to contribute early will probably be on special teams.
I see Evan as having the higher ceiling in the long run but there's no doubt that nabbing these type of prospects are exactly what Tennessee needs to keep the program moving in the right direction."
-Free article from 247On their birthday, Evan and Elliott Berry, the younger brothers of Tennessee great Eric Berry, committed to the Volunteers.
Elliott Berry adds to his family legacy of playing at Tennessee. It was a coincidence, Evan Berry told 247Sports early Monday morning. We ... decided to commit soon, so we said why not do it on our birthday? His brother agreed. "We just didnt want it to seem it was just something random, Elliott Berry said. We felt we needed to commit soon and didnt want it to come out of the blue.
The legacy runs deep as their father, James Berry, also played for the Volunteers. "He was real fired up when I told him, Elliott Berry said. He was very ecstatic.
The Fairburn (GA) Creekside standouts bring a pair of three-star commitments to Tennessee. "We will be ready to work with a good attitude, Elliott Berry said. They are getting genuine people that want to be there.
Evan Berry is ranked as the nations No. 55 cornerback and the No. 61 senior in the 2014 class in Georgia. Elliott Berry is regarded a the nations No. 55 safety and the No. 84 senior in the 2014 class in Georgia. It was my only offer, so I had to be real about it, Evan Berry said. I can tell Tennessee is starting to turn it around. They only need a couple of more athletes to turn it around. Im excited about it.
Tennessee linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen recruited the 5-foot-11, 195-pounders. "He did an excellent job, Evan Berry said. He didnt press us. He let us know they wanted us really bad.
It has to be "was not". He has several quality offers listed on rivals. And, there would not be much to take seriously or think about if it was the only offer that he received. It would be a pretty easy choice...