1.Eric Berry
2.Eric Berry
3.Brent Vinson
4.Gerald Jones/ Dennis Rogan
5.Daniel Lincoln
based on impact
1.Eric Berry- 5 pics, leads freshmen in SEC in tackling, set single season return yardage record for tennessee of turnovers and leads nation, started every game, 2nd team all-sec as freshmen,SEC def freshmen of the year, enough said.
2.Brent Vinson- in just a week of preparation transitioned from WR to CB. Turned into the best corner we had at the end of the season due to injury. Although he got beat some he had a season saving pass breakup that would have been a touchdown against kentucky.
3.Daniel Lincoln/Dennis Rogan/Gerald Jones- I couldn't put any of them lower than 3 because they all made very critical plays throughout the season to keep our SEC championship hopes alive. Daniel was so clutch on many different ocassions. Dennis Rogan gave us a spark on ST and a reliable backup DB and set us up for the win against Vandy. Gerald didn't get to play until BAMA but the plays he made in OT against Kentucky were beyond his years. He also turned into one of those playmakers that we were looking for. Without his injury there would be no telling what this guy would have done but he is the type of player Tennessee needed and hopefully will make use of in years to come.