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INDIANAPOLIS -- If there's a way to be endearing while still selling yourself as the best player in the NFL draft, former Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry may have pulled it off Sunday. The sure-fire top-10 selection fielded questions from a large group of media at the NFL Combine, showing confidence -- and a definite swagger -- while still remaining as humble as someone with his God-given abilities can be. Just don't expect him to fudge the truth.When asked if he was the most talented player in the draft, Berry didn't even hesitate, simply saying he was -- no need to elaborate on it. Berry also believes he should be the first player taken in the draft, despite the fact that he's a defensive back. No defensive back has been taken as the top overall pick since the current draft system was implemented. The Cleveland Browns selected Eric Turner second overall in 1991 and a few other DBs were taken third overall, but none have gone off the board first. Why not now?
"I don't think something like a position should prevent someone from being picked," he said, "but if you wanna go into position, I played almost every position on the field. Under Coach (Monte) Kiffin's scheme, you could say that I played a lot of linebacker ... I play either safety spot ... natural corner."
It was like a list to Berry, one you could tell he was getting used to saying before he's interviewed by potential suitors Sunday evening. So, while he might say the position he plays isn't an issue, he's clearly gotten used to the idea that it is to almost everyone else.
"Monte told me I'd be a fool to stay," Berry said, spurring laughter from the press.
The 21-year-old son of a painter/insulator said he's taken bits and pieces from several NFL stars to emulate, thus creating his all-around game. He mentioned Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed and the late Sean Taylor as the main benefactors to his game.
As for the lack of tangible numbers, well, those are easily explained.
"People treated me like I had the plague last season," he exclaimed, alluding to how opposing offenses gave Berry the Nnamdi Asomugha treatment and simply never threw the ball in his direction.
That won't be the case in the NFL, at least not initially. Once he's drafted and signed to a huge contract, Berry will still be entering camp as a rookie, even if he believes he's the best one out there.
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