Eddie Berlin (2019) - Hall of Fame

Eddie Berlin

Induction:
2019
Class:
2001

Eddie Berlin was a four-year all-conference honoree and a first-team All-American in 2000. His consistency and durability were matched only by his skill. He owns the school record for consecutive games with a catch at 44, the mark stands third in the MVC/Gateway record book. He is second in the UNI record book for receptions in a game at 14 and tops the career reception mark at 249. He closed his career with 3,735 receiving yards, second only to Dedric Ward on the career-record mark. He holds the UNI record for single-season touchdowns at 16 and he is second all-time for his career touchdowns with 34. He led the league in receiving yards in the 1998 and 2000 seasons. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft and played five seasons in Tennessee. He was a mainstay on special teams where he was named the Titans Special Teams Player of the Game on three different occasions and game captain twice. He closed his NFL career in Chicago after the 2005 season. He played in 62 games and closed NFL career with 26 receptions for 379 yards and two touchdowns, including one on a fake punt. He is now a business consultant in the Chicago area.