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SEC Breakout Players 2016

By Justin Melton

Bo Scarborough has all the tools to be the next great running back in Tuscaloosa. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Bo Scarborough has all the tools to be the next great running back in Tuscaloosa. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Evan Berry, Safety, Tennessee

Jan 1, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Evan Berry (29) runs the ball back for 100 yard touchdown during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats in the 2016 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 45-6. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Evan Berry is an explosive return man, but this year he looks to start at safety. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Evan Berry is known for two things: being Eric Berry‘s little brother, and being an explosive return man. Last season he averaged an incredible 38.3 yards per kick return and took three all the way to the house.

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But this season, Berry will take on an even bigger responsibility: the role of starting safety. Tennessee fans are undoubtedly putting a lot of pressure on Evan, since his brother is one of the greatest safeties, in SEC history, but Evan has a chance to be great in his own right.

If he gets an interception you might as well just go ahead and put six points on the board, because you know he’s going to take it all the way back. Plus, his speed could make him an asset in blitz packages. He has the potential, in my eyes, to be more of a Tyrann Mathieu type player than he does to be a reincarnation of his elder brother. Considering Mathieu was a Heisman finalist I dare say that will be good enough.

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