Terrel Bernard
Terrel Bernard (born May 7, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).
No. 43 – Buffalo Bills | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | La Porte, Texas | May 7, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | La Porte (La Porte, Texas) |
College: | Baylor (2017–2021) |
NFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Early life and high school
Bernard grew up in La Porte, Texas and attended La Porte High School.[1]
College career
Bernard redshirted his true freshman season at Baylor.[2] He played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman and recorded 47 tackles with one sack and one interception.[3] Bernard became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and was named second team All-Big 12 Conference after leading the Bears with 112 tackles and also recording 4.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one interception.[4] He repeated as a second team All-Big 12 selection in 2020 after recording 55 tackles through five games before suffering a season ending injury.[5] Bernard was named first team All-Conference as a redshirt senior after recording 106 tackles with 12.5 for loss and 7.5 sacks.[6]
References
- "Bernard's leadership unshakable for Bears". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "Bernard bringing accountability to Baylor defense". Waco Tribune-Herald. September 27, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "Baylor LB Bernard making crucial impact in middle". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 14, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "Baylor linebacker outlook for 2020: Who will help Terrel Bernard back up the line?". The Dallas Morning News. March 2, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "LB Terrel Bernard leading the way for Baylor". San Antonio Express-News. July 15, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- "2022 NFL Draft: Houston-area players to watch". Houston Chronicle. April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.