| No. -- Pittsburgh Power | |
| Wide Receiver | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 18, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Hopewell, Virginia | |
| High School: Hopewell High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University: Virginia State | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the South Georgia Wildcats | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career Arena football statistics | |
| Receptions | 267 |
| Yards | 2,866 |
| Touchdowns | 58 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Pharisse J. Berry (born December 18, 1982) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.[1]
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Born the son of Pharisse Sr. and Virginia Berry, P.J. attented Hopewell High School in Hopewell, Virginia, where he was a two-sport star, lettering in football and baseball. He was an All-District selection in football as a junior and senior, while playing defensive back, quarterback and returned punts. Played baseball for three seasons, where he started mainly in centerfield, and also notched some innings as a pitcher. He was named All-Region twice in baseball. Voted to the Hopewell All-Decade Team for the 2000s (2000–09).
Berry chose to continue his athletic career in college at Virginia State University, where he was a four-year letterwinner and was named All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association all four years at Virginia State. Selected All-Conference as a wide receiver as a freshman and sophomore, selected as kick returner as a junior and senior. Garnered All-American First Team honors as kick returner his senior season from the American Coaches Association. He is one of only two players to ever be named an All-American in football at Virignia State.[2] In 2005, he was second in the nation returning kicks with a 34.4 yards/return average. He compiled over 3,000 all-purpose yards for his career. Named Division II Player of the Year for the state of Virginia in 2005.[3] Also played baseball for Virginia State, where he was selected All-CIAA every season as a centerfielder, and boasted a .310 career batting average. Led the nation in stolen bases as a senior in 2005, swiping 39-of-40 attempts.
After sitting out a few years, Berry signed and played with the South Georgia Wildcats of the af2, in 2008, recording 3,229 all-purpose yards. As a receiver, Berry caught 92 passes totaling 1,425 yards and including 28 touchdown receptions. As a kick returner, Berry scored 6 touchdowns on his way to accumulating 1,753 return yards, as well as adding 2 rushing touchdowns. For his efforts he was named American Conference All-af2 First Team.[4]
For the 2009 season, Berry joined the af2 Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings. In his 2nd year with the team, the Battle Wings joined the re-formed Arena Football 1. There Berry posted 118 catches for 1,352 yards and had 33 touchdowns. He also had 65 kick-off returns for 1,171 yards and 2 touchdowns.[5]
Berry signed with the New Orleans VooDoo on January 5, 2010 for the 2011 season.[6]