Evan Berry committed to Tennessee on November 4th along with his twin brother, Elliott.  The younger brother of former Vol and current Kansas City Chief Eric Berry and son of former Vol James Berry, Evan was destined to end up on Rocky Top.

“That was their favorite from the beginning, and they have family ties to the school with their father and their brother,” their high school coach Olten Downs told the AJC.

Most project that Evan, who primarily played quarterback and safety in high school, will play defensive back at Tennessee but he could also see some time on the offensive side of the football at receiver. Cameron Sutton returns from a breakout freshman season last year with one corner spot locked down, but Tennessee needs better play from its other cornerbacks; look for Evan to get his first look there.

Regardless of his ultimate position, he’s a dynamic and speedy athlete (check out his highlights) who will be difficult to keep off the field this season.

The Basics: Rated as a 4-star prospect by Rivals, Scout, ESPN, and 3-star recruit by 247Sports, Evan Berry is a 5-11, 195 pound athlete from Fairburn, GA (Creekside HS). ESPN ranks him as a top-300 prospect. Evan won the Georgia class AAAAA state championship in the 100 meters (10.95) and 200 meters (21.90) over the summer. He chose the Vols over Clemson, Auburn, South Carolina, Georgia, Miami, LSU, Kentucky, and others.

Scouting Reports: “[Evan] Berry is another great athlete in the 2014 class who can do so many things well on both sides of the ball. He has great size and his future is likely as a free safety. He has great ball skills, he plays with great awareness, and he tracks the ball with the best of them. He has good speed to the ball and his coverage skills are solid. He needs to get stronger and play the run better, but he will see the filed early.” – Chad Simmons, Scout.com

“A safety playing as a Wildcat QB and offensive weapon who is extremely productive. A playmaker under center and in the slot, but he has upside to develop on defense despite limited snaps there. Serviceable in the passing game to keep you guessing, but his feet are why he is at QB. A bit of a short-strider, and while it does not hinder his lateral agility in a short space, it could be a transition issue for him on defense if matched up vs. quicker and more fluid slots and backs from a safety position. Might end up as a strong safety/hybrid type.”- ESPN.com

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