| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-10-22)October 22, 2001 (age 24) Cerritos, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gahr (Cerritos, California) |
| College | Utah (2019–2024) |
| 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 professionalfootballrunning back. He playedcollege football for theUtah Utes.
Bernard attendedGahr High School inCerritos, California. He was rated as a three-starrecruit and committed to playcollege football for theUtah Utes.[3][4]
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 toNorthwestern.[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 overBaylor.[11] In week 4, Bernard rushed 25 times for a career-high 182 yards in a win overOklahoma State,[12] earningBig 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 toArizona State.[14]
| 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 fromPro Day[15][16] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2025, Bernard signed with theTennessee Titans as anundrafted free agent after going unselected in the2025 NFL draft.[17] He was waived on June 2, following the signing ofTyrion Davis-Price.[18]
On August 19, 2025, Bernard signed with theNew England Patriots; however, he was released by the team three days later.[19][20]