Berry Honored With Thorpe Award

Tennessee safety Eric Berry has a lofty new tradition to uphold as the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Two of the last three winners of the award given to the nation's top college defensive back have gone on to win the Super Bowl the following year. New Orleans Saints cornerback Malcolm Jenkins was last year's Thorpe Award winner.

Berry was in Oklahoma City on Monday night to receive his award, and Jenkins cut short his Super Bowl celebration to be a part of the presentation.

Berry says the Super Bowl trend is "something we hope keeps rolling."

Berry had two interceptions and two fumble recoveries for the Volunteers last season. He also was second on the team with 83 tackles.

The junior has declared to enter the NFL draft.