OK SR81

Praises University of Tennessee safety Eric Berry for winning the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to college football's best defensive back by the Jim Thorpe Association in Oklahoma City.

Recognizes Berry's exceptional college football achievements including unanimous Freshman All-American honors, SEC Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008, and Consensus All-American selections.

Notes Berry's statistical accomplishments as a leader in NCAA interceptions, interceptions per game, interception return yards, and interceptions returned for touchdowns.

Wishes Berry well in his professional career in the National Football League.

Directs distribution of the resolution to Eric Berry.