Terrel Bernard
No. 43 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999
La Porte, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:La Porte
College:Baylor (2017–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2023
Total tackles:134
Sacks:3.5
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:5
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Terrel Bernard (born May 7, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		 224 lb
(102 kg)		 30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.59 s1.57 s2.63 s4.25 s7.03 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		22 reps
Sources:[7][8]

The Buffalo Bills selected Bernard in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[9]

In Week 3 of the 2023 season, Bernard recorded seven tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception in a 37-3 win over the Washington Commanders, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[10]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles
GPGSCmbSoloAstTFLQBHSckSfty
2022BUF 161221111000.00
2023 BUF 13 13 112 65 47 6 5 3.5 0
Career29141347658653.50

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles
GPGSCmbSoloAstTFLQBHSckSfty
2022BUF 10101000.00
Career10101000.00

References

  1. ↑ Werner, John (November 18, 2021). "Bernard's leadership unshakable for Bears". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ Werner, John (September 27, 2018). "Bernard bringing accountability to Baylor defense". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Werner, John (November 14, 2019). "Baylor LB Bernard making crucial impact in middle". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ Gibson, Destine (March 2, 2020). "Baylor linebacker outlook for 2020: Who will help Terrel Bernard back up the line?". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ Moyle, Nick (July 15, 2021). "LB Terrel Bernard leading the way for Baylor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Poorman, Jon (April 24, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft: Houston-area players to watch". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Terrel Bernard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Terrel Bernard, Baylor NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Fitzgerald, Katherine (May 5, 2022). "Bills LB Terrel Bernard: 'I feel like I have the experience'". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ Gordon, Grant (September 27, 2023). "Dolphins RB De'Von Achane, Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
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