He’s working to repeat that sequence to secure a spot in the pros. He has done this once before. He can surely do it again, using a live-in-the-present mindset that benefitted him in college.
“It’s literally same thing,” Berryhill said after Saturday’s practice. “I’ve been going through this for a long time. I wasn’t heavily recruited in high school. I was slept on a little bit in college and then, when I finally got the opportunity, my name rose up. That’s the same thing I’m trying to do here, to make the most of the opportunity I have in front of me now.”
Berryhill’s off to a solid start, making a few nice plays a day in the early portions of camp. That includes some real highlights in the red zone and a touchdown catch in one-on-ones where he juked his defender on a double move, caught the ball in stride and scored.
He’ll have to keep it going in preseason games and the joint practices coming up to earn the right to stick around. There’s stiff competition, with Drake London, Bryan Edwards, Olamide Zaccheaus and Auden Tate seemingly set for the roster. There will be a battle between veterans and undrafted rookies for one, maybe two spots. Berryhill’s right in the mix. So is fellow undrafted player Jared Bernhardt.
Despite those facts, Berryhill is only focused on getting better each day.
His own experience will help guide him through the summer. So will the inspiration provided by someone in his position group. Zaccheaus was an undrafted player who fought and scrapped to earn a roster spot out of training camp, was a valuable special teams contributor and eventually assumed a more prominent offensive role.
“I do look at ‘OZ’ a lot and try to copy his mannerisms, because we do play the same position, and because he’s a smaller guy who came from the situation I’m in now.
“…He came in worked hard and got what he deserved. Hopefully I can do something similar to that and, when my name’s called, just be ready. Whether it’s being a gunner on special teams or on kickoff…
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