Derek Barnett had the best defensive performance as a freshmen since?

Eric Berry? In the history of the SEC?

Has set Tennessee record for most TFLs (20.5) and most sacks (10.0) by a true freshman in history

Twice has posted Tennessee record for sacks in a game by a true freshman with three: with at # 3 lOLE Miss (10/18) and at South Carolina (11/1)

With 20.5 TFLs, ranks fifth on all-time single season list in UT history, most since John Henderson had 21 in 2000

Led the SEC with 18 TFLs in conference games, the next closest is teammate Curt Maggitt (12)

Ranked tied for first in the SEC and tied for sixth in NCAA in TFLs per game (1.6) and second in the SEC in total TFLs (20.5)

Tied for 16th in the NCAA and tied for fourth in SEC in sacks (10.0)

Became first true freshman to start season opener on defensive line in Tennessee history vs. Utah State

Played all 13 games, starting nine, making 72 tackles, fifth on team in tackles

Led all true freshman in the SEC in tackles with 72
72 tackles ranked as third highest total tackles by a true freshman in Tennessee history (No. 1 Eric Berry with 86 in 2007; No. 2 A.J. Johnson with 80 in 2011)

Second on UT with 10.0 sacks and led team with eight quarterback hurries along with a fumble recovery

Career Honors:

2014 FWAA Freshman All-American Team
2014 Campus Insiders Defensive Freshman Of The Year
2014 Sporting News Freshman All-American Team
2014 Phil Steele All-SEC Second Team
2014 Phil Steele Freshman All-American Team
2014 ESPN's True Freshman All-American Team
2014 All-SEC Associated Press Second Team
2014 All-SEC Coaches Second Team
2014 Freshman All-SEC Team
2014 247Sports Freshman All-American
2014 Scout Freshman All-American
2014 Grantland National Rookie Of Year
SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (11/17)