Signing Day Profile: Tennessee 3-star athlete Elliott Berry

FIrecruitEvan and Elliott Berry, the younger twin brothers of former Vol Eric Berry and sons of former Vol James Berry, officially committed to Tennessee on November 4th—a day that also happens to be their birthday. They took their official visit to campus the weekend before National Signing Day.

“They are two phenomenal and humble talented young men. They work extremely hard, and they are very coachable. They will play any position and do whatever they need to do to help the team. They have all the attributes that you’re looking for in a good football player,” their high school coach Olten Downs told the AJC.

Officially classified as an “athlete,” Elliott could play a variety of positions but is most likely to play linebacker at Tennessee. Vol linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen served as his chief recruiter. Though not as highly-recruited has Evan, don’t sleep on Elliott’s ability to play at the college level. He ran a 4.4 40-yard dash at a UT camp, and like Evan, brings speed to the table.

Anyone who has watched Tennessee the past few seasons knows UT needs more speed across the board. Elliott’s speed alone could warrant early playing time either on special teams, at linebacker, or in some role on offense.

The Basics: Rated as a 3-star prospect by Scout, ESPN, Rivals, and 247 Sports, Elliott is a 5-11, 191 pound athlete. He has played running back, safety, and linebacker. Elliott chose Tennessee over Auburn, LSU, Miami, Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, and others.

Scouting Report: “Quickness and agility allow him to avoid blockers in tight spaces and still make plays. A tough customer who moves through traffic and takes proper angles to the football. Lines up in a three-point stance and although he lacks the desired bulk for the position, his quickness, balance and agility put him in position to react quickly as a run defender. Shows good open-space, wrap-tackling skill while not allowing leaky yards after contact. Possesses the size and athleticism for the running back position and has the height, playing speed and toughness for the linebacker spot at the BCS level of play…We project he will land on defense with his frame and range.”- ESPN.com

“The biggest thing that I like about that is they (Evan and Elliott) haven’t even reached their full potential. They are still learning the game. I think the point when they are going to become real, real great is in college when they really get a coach and really get a defined position to focus working on their craft and stuff like that.”-Eric Berry

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