Tennessee All-American S Berry to receive awards

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee All-American safety Eric Berry will receive two awards honoring him as a top defensive back.

The Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio, has named Berry the winner of the 2008 Jack Tatum Award, honoring the best defensive back in college football.

Berry also will be presented with the Vince Dooley Award by The Touchdown Club of Atlanta. That award honors the top defensive back in the Southeast.

The Fairburn, Ga., native led the NCAA with seven interceptions last season and was third on the team with 72 tackles. He posted a Southeastern Conference-record 265 interception return yards.