NFL: Eric Berry Enters 2010 NFL Draft
It comes as no surprise that Tennessee junior safety Eric Berry announced after last night’s Chik-Fil-A Bowl that he would enter the 2010 NFL draft. Lane Kiffin said in interviews leading up to Tennessee’s bowl game that he expected that Berry would go pro after this season.
Barring any unforeseen complications Berry is almost a mortal lock to go in the top five of the draft. He is rated by Scouts, Inc. as the top draft eligible prospect for the 2010 draft.
The consensus on Berry is that he has the ability to be a game changing safety and has drawn comparisons to Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu. He has tremendous athleticism and a knack for always being around the ball and making plays. Berry could potentially go anywhere in the top five as the Rams, Lions, Chiefs, Buccaneers, and Browns all have a need at safety.
The prevailing opinion on Berry seems to be that he will end up in Tampa Bay who reportedly has a strong interest in Berry.
