Micah Bernard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 22, 2001 |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gahr (Cerritos, California) |
| College: | Utah (2019–2024) |
| Position: | Running back |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Micah Bernard (MA-kai-BER-nard;[1] born October 22, 2001)[2] is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Utah Utes.
Early life
[edit]Bernard attended Gahr High School in Cerritos, California. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.[3][4]
College career
[edit]In his first two collegiate seasons in 2019 and 2020, Bernard played in nine games, running for 76 yards on 15 carries and totaling four receptions for 25 yards.[5] In 2021, he rushed for 523 yards and two touchdowns on 87 carries and hauled in 26 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns.[6] Bernard finished the 2022 season rushing 106 times for 533 yards and four touchdowns and notching 34 receptions for 314 yards and a touchdown.[7] After missing the majority of the 2023 season, he returned to the team's bowl game where he rushed nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Northwestern.[8] During the 2023 season, Bernard played in just two games due to injury, where he rushed 16 times for 76 yards and a touchdown, while also making five catches for 30 yards.[9][10] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he rushed 19 times for 118 yards and caught a touchdown in a win over Baylor.[11] In week 4, Bernard rushed 25 times for a career-high 182 yards in a win over Oklahoma State,[12] earning Big 12 Conference offensive player of the week honors.[13] In week 7, he rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown in a 27–19 loss to Arizona State.[14]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.58 s | 4.37 s | 7.39 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
14 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[15][16] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2025, Bernard signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[17] He was waived on June 2, following the signing of Tyrion Davis-Price.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ @ctb_mb (September 4, 2021). "Finally getting my name right lol love to hear it‼️" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @ctb_mb (October 22, 2022). "Blessed to finally hit the 21st milestone 🙏🏽🤞🏽💯🎈" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Roberts, Shane (December 19, 2018). "Utah Football Signs 3-star running back Micah Bernard". Block U. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Bataco, Jason (August 8, 2024). "Micah Bernard wants to be Utah's starting running back. Here's why it's still an open competition". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Micah Bernard". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Call, Jeff (August 26, 2022). "'He's our Deebo Samuel': How Micah Bernard became one of Utah's top playmakers". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Preece, Brian (August 19, 2024). "60 In 60: #10 Utah's Micah Bernard (Running Back)". KSL Sports. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (December 25, 2023). "Micah Bernard's emotional return". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (March 14, 2024). "How sitting on the sidelines reinvigorated Micah Bernard's love for football". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (September 9, 2023). "Utah running back Micah Bernard out for the season". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (September 12, 2024). "Can Micah Bernard take Utah's running game to a new level on Saturday?". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Josh. "After years of waiting, Micah Bernard breaks through as leading running back for Utes". KSL News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (October 8, 2024). "Micah Bernard is running strong, but can Utes get more production out of other running backs?". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Josh. "Micah Bernard eclipses century mark, but No. 16 Utes fall to Sun Devils on the road". KSL News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Big 12 Pro Day Performance Tracker". MKTG.Zebra.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Micah Bernard College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Sign RB Tyrion Davis-Price, Waive RB Micah Bernard". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.