9/12/09 Good day to scout Safeties.

[NBT]

Didn't Taylor Mays get a little dinged up in that Ohio State game?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by NBT

Didn't Taylor Mays get a little dinged up in that Ohio State game?

Yes, he hurt his knee, but I saw him back on the field later in the game.


Did anybody see LSU's Chad Jones? Talk about a big play-making Safety! He looked like Ed Reed this weekend running back a kick/punt. I'm not saying he's LaRon Landry, but somebody to keep an eye on to develop.

[mussop]

UCLA at Tennessee 3:00 p.m. ESPN (HD)
Eric Berry, SS Tennessee (Jr.) Jersey #14
Eric Berry*, S, Tennessee - Scouting Report
Height: 6-0. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.36.
Projected Round (2010): Top 8 Pick.
3/13/09: One of the best safety prospects to come along in a very long time. Eric Berry, a first-team All-American, had 72 tackles, 8.5 TFL, six passes broken up, three sacks and a whopping seven interceptions (two for touchdowns) as a mere sophomore. Safeties seldom go in the top five, but Berry could be an exception.

10/3/09: I had my doubts about Berry being as good as advertised but no more. The guy is special. You cant watch Tennessees D for more than a few plays without seeing Berry making a play.

[Roy P]

Interesting analysis on Berry. Watching him tonight against Auburn, I've noticed that he prefers to launch his body toward the offensive player (RB/WR/TE) instead of wrapping up. Perhaps it's because he is under-sized and is afraid of taking on players who are bigger. I think he may prove to be a good NFL player, but I'm not overly impressed. In fact, I saw him overrun a play to the right only to have it cut back left where he should have been (sound familiar?).

Okay, let the protests begin......

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Interesting analysis on Berry. Watching him tonight against Auburn, I've noticed that he prefers to launch his body toward the offensive player (RB/WR/TE) instead of wrapping up. Perhaps it's because he is under-sized and is afraid of taking on players who are bigger. I think he may prove to be a good NFL player, but I'm not overly impressed. In fact, I saw him overrun a play to the right only to have it cut back left where he should have been (sound familiar?).

Okay, let the protests begin......

He does occasionally overrun a tackle or get burned deep but he more than makes up for his rare mistakes with a lot of good plays. He has exceptional closing speed and always seems to be around the ball. He is a good tackler but tonight he has (as you said) launched his body at Auburns RB more than once tonight. I think that is a result of Tate running very physical tonight. Hes been a load for anyone on Tennessee's D to bring down.

He has decent size for a safety, he has plenty of speed, very good read reaction skill, is a willing tackler, great ball skills and anytime he gets the ball in his hands he is capable of scoring. He is the closest thing I have seen to Ed Reed at U Miami. While he isn't perfect in any one area, he is a very versatile player who covers a lot of ground.

That last sentence is a quote made about Reed while at Miami by Scout.com. It fit Berry to good not to use it.