The Cleveland Browns’ good start to the 2026 season has benefits throughout the organization. With four wins in their first six games, it looks like the rebuilding effort led by general manager Andrew Berry is starting to pay off.
With excellent rookie classes from the past two NFL Drafts, plus the successful no-nonsense approach of new head coach Todd Monken, the Browns are one of the biggest surprises in the league. So, the GM can receive a notable distinction with his head held high.
On Friday, Berry earned a massive honor from his alma mater when he was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
“A big honor for AB as he is set to be inducted into his alma mater’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame,” the Browns posted.
a big honor for AB as he is set to be inducted into his alma mater's Varsity Club Hall of Fame!
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 23, 2026
As one of 12 members of the class of 2026, Berry joined more than 600 athletes from Harvard’s 42 varsity teams who have been inducted. Berry played cornerback for Harvard after being originally recruited as a quarterback.
A high school QB in Maryland, Berry shifted to defense because an injury allowed him to start as a freshman. He went on to become a three-time All-Ivy League team selection, with 125 tackles and five interceptions in his college career.
Berry graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in computer science. He was a finalist for the John Wooden Citizenship Cup, which is awarded to a student-athlete who displays character, teamwork, and citizenship, and for the Draddy Trophy as the national scholar-athlete of the year.
He began his NFL career as a scout for the Indianapolis Colts before joining the Browns as their vice president of player personnel from 2016 to 2018. After one season with the Philadelphia Eagles, he returned to Cleveland in 2020 to become the youngest GM in NFL history.
Berry was told of the honor this spring, after the Browns had combined for just eight wins in the prior two seasons. Now sitting in first place in the AFC North, it was likely a much more pleasant ceremony for the 39-year-old than it could have been otherwise.
If Cleveland’s turnaround continues, Berry might be in line to win the NFL Executive of the Year Award at season’s end.
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