Andrew Berry (American football)
_(cropped).jpg) Berry in 2016 | |||
| Cleveland Browns | |||
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| Position: | Executive vice president of football operations / general manager | ||
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| Born: | March 30, 1987 (age 37) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. | ||
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| High school: | Bel Air | ||
| College: | Harvard | ||
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Andrew Berry (born March 30, 1987) is an American football executive who is the executive vice president of football operations and general manager of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served various other scouting roles with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles.
Early life
[edit]At Harvard, Berry graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in computer science. He also played football for the Harvard Crimson.
April 29, 2021 Andrew Berry and his wife had their first daughter Eden Ruth Berry; they have two older sons, Zion and Kairo.
Executive career
[edit]Indianapolis Colts
[edit]In 2009, Berry was hired as an assistant scout for the Indianapolis Colts. Over the next six years, he would serve as their pro scouting coordinator.[1]
Cleveland Browns (first stint)
[edit]In 2016, Berry was hired to be the vice president of player personnel for the Cleveland Browns.[2]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]In 2019, Berry was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as their vice president of football operations following a tumultuous tenure with the Browns and the firing of Sashi Brown toward the end of the 2017 season.[3]
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
[edit]On January 27, 2020, Berry returned to the Cleveland Browns and was hired to be their general manager and executive vice president of football operations.[4] The move made him the youngest GM in NFL history at the time at age 32.[5]
On June 5, 2024, the Browns signed Berry to a contract extension.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrew Berry Biography". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Terry Pluto (January 28, 2016). "Cleveland Browns make a bold, risky hire with Andrew Berry, but who can even guess if it will work?". Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Mary Kay Cabot (February 25, 2019). "Browns personnel exec Andrew Berry takes promotion with Eagles". Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew. "Andrew Berry named Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew. "5 things to know about Browns EVP of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski sign contract extensions with the Browns". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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[edit]- Living people
- National Football League executives
- Harvard College alumni
- 1987 births
- Indianapolis Colts scouts
- Cleveland Browns executives
- Philadelphia Eagles executives
- National Football League general managers
- Harvard Crimson football players
- American football people from Maryland
- People from Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
- Bel Air High School (Bel Air, Maryland) alumni