Eric Berry had a highlight-filled career that took him from Tennessee to the College Football Hall of Fame, where he’ll be inducted on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

He was an All-Pro for the Kansas City Chiefs and one of the best safeties in NFL history. But Berry was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame because of what he did for the Vols from 2007-09.

Here are 13 moments from Berry’s time at UT that led him to the highest honor for a college football career.

That interception returned for TD against Tim Tebow

On Sept. 15, 2007, Berry introduced himself to a national audience when he picked off a Tim Tebow pass and returned it 96 yards for a touchdown against Florida.

CBS announcer Vern Lundquist shouted, “See ya!” as soon as Berry intercepted the pass at the 4-yard line on a dead sprint in the opposite direction.

It was only the third game of Berry’s UT career, and the Vols lost 59-20. But Tebow only tossed five more interceptions during his Heisman Trophy season, and none were as eye-opening as Berry’s return for a touchdown.

When he flashed his moves against South Carolina

On Oct. 27, 2007, Berry showed his tremendous skills as an elusive ball-carrier. They hinted of greater things to come.

During a 27-24 overtime win over South Carolina, he scooped a fumble, juked a few Gamecocks, broke two tackles, zig-zagged his way through congestion and tip-toed the sideline for a long return.

Berry also had 12 tackles and an interception in that game.

The nation’s best freshman double-dipped against Hogs

Berry was a Freshman All-American, and numerous publications tabbed him the Freshman of the Year. He secured that status on Nov. 10, 2007, in a win over Arkansas.

Berry returned two interceptions for 98 yards against the Razorbacks.

He finished his freshman season with five interceptions returned for 222 yards. His average of 44.4 yards per interception return remains a UT single-season record.

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