Athlete, scholar, humanitarian

The jersey, the helmet, the pads, the cleats — at a glance it’s easy for Andrew Berry to blend in with the rest of his teammates. But take a look at the Bel Air, Md., native after he’s left the stadium and you’ll realize that it isn’t just football that makes him special. Make no mistake, Berry’s athletic resume is impressive. Standing an inch over 6 feet, at 175 pounds, the Crimson cornerback finished his football career with three consecutive first-team All-Ivy League selections, racked up 125 tackles and five interceptions, and struck so much fear into opposing teams that quarterbacks rarely threw the ball in his direction. In his junior year he went four consecutive games without even having the ball thrown toward him.

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