Gary Berry

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Gary Berry
No. 21
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1977-10-24) October 24, 1977 (age 46)
Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Francis DeSales
(Columbus, Ohio)
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 2000  / Round: 4 / Pick: 126
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Gary Berry is a former safety in the National Football League (NFL).

Contents

Biography

Berry was born Gary John Berry II on October 24, 1977, in Worthington, Ohio. [1]

Career

Berry was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. [2] Berry only had 1 kick return for 22 yards with the Packers. He played at the collegiate level at the Ohio State University. [3]

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References

  1. "Gary Berry Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. "Gary Berry Stats, News and Video - SAF". NFL.com .