Team

2011: Back-up cornerback and contributor on special teams. Has 29 tackles and 10 pass defenses on the year.

• Saw significant action in the team's opening day win at Tampa Bay in nickel situations.
• Tied career-high with 4 tackles (2 solo) vs. Kansas City (9/18).
• Inactive at Dallas (10/2) with a groin injury.
• Had a key pass defensed vs. San Francisco (10/16) in the third quarter when he defended a QB Alex Smith pass intended for WR Michael Crabtree on second-and-9 at the Detroit 13-yard line. The 49ers ended up settling for a 31-yard field goal on the drive.
• Recorded a single-game career best 2 passes defensed vs. Atlanta (10/23). Also added 2 tackles. First pass defense came in the first quarter on third-and-2 at the Atlanta 41-yard line, broke up a QB Matt Ryan pass intended for WR Harry Douglas, forcing the Atlanta to punt.
• Set a career-high with 3 pass breakups at Denver (10/30).
• Had three tackles vs. the Bears (11/13).
• Inactive vs. Carolina (11/20) due to illness.
• With injuries to the secondary, he got extensive playing time vs. Green Bay (11/24). He was third on the team with 4 tackles and had a pass defended.
• Started at right cornerback and collected 7 tackles at New Orleans (12/4) and 1 pass defensed.
• Injured his shoulder vs. Minnesota (12/11).
• Inactive at Oakland (12/18) and vs. San Diego (12/24) with a shoulder injury.

2010: With a start in the regular season opener at Chicago, Berry along with rookies DT Ndamukong Suh and RB Jahvid Best, the Lions have now started a total of seven rookies on opening day over the past two seasons. Seven rookies starters are the most by the Lions in back-to-back seasons since 1973, when rookie starters were first tracked.

• In first career game and start at Chicago (9/12) returned an interception for 23 yards in the first quarter to set up a RB Jahvid Best 7-yard score on the ensuing drive. Suffered an injury early in the second quarter and did not return to the game.

COLLEGE: Berry spent his four-year collegiate career at Pittsburgh where he played in 48 games with 33 starts, tallying 93 tackles, 27 pass defenses, 2.0 sacks and 6 interceptions.Finished career as a two-time All-Big East cornerback, including first-team honors as a senior.

2009: Compiled 31 tackles, 10 pass defenses and an interception despite missing two games due to a shoulder injury. Led Big East (tied) in pass defenses per game (1.0 average).

• Had a season-high 3 pass defenses vs. Cincinnati.
• Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game.

2008: All-Big East (second team). Compiled 41 tackles, a sack, 3 interceptions (ranked second on team) and a team high 10 pass defenses. Also recorded 76 yards on 14 punt returns (5.4 avg.).

• Blocked a field goal at USF.
• Grabbed an interception in the Sun Bowl vs. Oregon State and matched a career high 3 pass defenses.
• Recorded a career-high 9 tackles at Notre Dame with a two-yard tackle for loss.
• Had 7 tackles vs. Iowa.
• Recorded a season-long punt return of 24 yards vs. Syracuse.

2007: Played in all 12 games, starting the final nine contests. Had 19 tackles and a team-high two interceptions. Also tied for second on the team with 5 pass defenses. Was Pitt's top punt returner and averaged 8.6 yards on 24 returns (206 total yards). His 8.6 yards/punt return average ranked third in the Big East.

• Averaged 17.7 yards on 6 punt returns vs. Syracuse. His 53-yard return at the end of the third quarter put Pitt at the Orange 13-yard line. Three plays later LeSean McCoy scored on a 1-yard touchdown to give Pitt the permanent lead.
• At Louisville, had a pick at the Cardinals' 27-yard line that Pitt parlayed into their first touchdown.
• Helped clinch the win over Cincinnati when he intercepted a deep ball at the Pitt 17-yard line with 2:48 left.

2006: Lettered as a true freshman, serving on special teams and as a reserve cornerback. Played in all 12 games and recorded 2 tackles and 2 pass defenses at UCF.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Standout defensive back and receiver at Bishop McDevitt who ranked among Pennsylvania's most heralded players. Named to the Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team (first team).

• Averaged over 19 yards per catch as a senior with 67 receptions for 1,278 yards and 21 touchdowns.
• Had eight receptions at cornerback, returning 3 for touchdowns.
• Averaged 13.3 yards per punt return (25 attempts for 333 yards) and 21.3 per kick return (three for 64).
• Led team to a 13-1 record, the District 3/6 Class AAAA championship and the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs.
• Despite missing five games his junior year due to a shoulder injury, averaged 24.1 yards per catch with 32 receptions for 771 yards and 7 touchdowns. Also had 4 interceptions.
• Led the team to a 10-3 mark and the district title.
• PrepStar All-American.
• Rated as the nation's No. 22 cornerback and Pennsylvania's No. 17 overall prospect by Rivals.com.
• Played under Coach Jeff Weachter and earned three letters in football and also played basketball and ran track.
• The son of Aaron Berry Sr., and Mary Ann McKinney. Has two sisters and one brother.
• Born Aaron Douglas Berry Jr., June 25, 1988.

BERRY'S SINGLE-GAME BESTS:

• Tackles: 4 (four) Last vs. GB 11/24/11
• Interceptions: 1, at Chi, 9/12/10
• Pass Defenses: 3 at Den 10/30/11