Eric Berry #1 SEC DB of Last 10 Years

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Sorry if this was already posted. I didn't see it on the thread list:
Five best SEC defensive backs of the past decade - SEC Blog- ESPN

1. Eric Berry, Tennessee (2007-09): Arguably the best defensive back in SEC history, Berry’s three seasons at Tennessee saw him win enough awards to fill a gigantic trophy case. He was the SEC’s defensive player of the year as a sophomore in 2008, a season where he tied for the national lead with seven interceptions and returned those picks for a total of 265 yards and two touchdowns. He was a unanimous All-SEC and All-America selection in 2008 and 2009 (he also was second-team All-SEC as a freshman in 2007) and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back in 2009. After going fifth overall to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft, Berry has been just as successful as a pro. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro with the Chiefs and also won the Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award last season following his comeback from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As good as the other players on the list are, Berry has a resume that is awfully difficult to beat.
 
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He was and still is a special player.
 
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5us2KV8LeE[/youtube]
 
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I already posted this in another thread, but I don't care, I love watching it.

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWij0BlWsD0[/YOUTUBE]
 
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I like that Gary's ultimate breakdown of the play was to make sure everyone knew at home that it was NOT Tebow's fault. I know that's what I was worried about during the whole clip, not seeing CFB's best player make a monster play.
 
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Bms4880 said:
I already posted this in another thread, but I don't care, I love watching it.

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWij0BlWsD0[/YOUTUBE]
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This highlight still gives me chills to this day! Sheweee he could fly. miss him in Orange
 
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DocVOLiday said:
Who are some of the others behind him in the last 10 years?

I'd have to put patrick peterson up there
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Peterson was number 2.

Honey Badger number 3.

Eric Reid number 4

Claiborne number 5

all four of those guys played in the same secondary for a year.... WOW.

Reggie Nelson and Joe Haden could have replaced Ried and Claiborne imo.

Mark Barron was a monster too.
 
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Wow, what a human being first, then a player! Sure glad he is a VFL. His brothers are going to have monster years this year!
 
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LittleVol said:
Peterson was number 2.

Honey Badger number 3.

Eric Reid number 4

Claiborne number 5

all four of those guys played in the same secondary for a year.... WOW.

Reggie Nelson and Joe Haden could have replaced Ried and Claiborne imo.

Mark Barron was a monster too.
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Wow LSU had put out some crazy DB talent
 
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From the article

Eric Berry #1 UT
Patrick Peterson #2 LSU
Tyrann Mathieu #3 LSU
Joe Haden #4 Florida
Morris Claiborne #5 LSU

Just missed
Reggie Nelson Florida
Mark Baron Alabama
Vernon Hargreaves Florida
Jonathan Banks Miss State
Laron Landry LSU
Dee Milliner Alabama
Eric Reid LSU
Stephan Gillmore Scar
Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama

Man the SEC has put out some pretty awesome DB's
 
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