Micah Bernard RB Utah | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Micah Bernard RB Utah
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.38 seconds (94%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.38 seconds (94%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 56.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Rushing: |
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66% |
| Break Tackles: |
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54% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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62% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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46% |
| Run Blocking: |
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49% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#470
Position rank:
#39
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 857 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Bryant Koback - Toledo |
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77% |
| Isaih Pacheco - Rutgers |
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73% |
| Trestan Ebner - Baylor |
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71% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Micah Bernard from Gahr High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Bernard joined Utah.In 2020 as a freshman Bernard saw action in 5 games for the Utes as he ran for only 76 yards on 15 attempts for an impressive 5.1 yards per carry, with no TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made only 4 receptions for 25 yards.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 14 games. and rushed for 523 yards on 87 carries for an excellent 6.0 ypc, with 2 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 26 receptions for 251 yards.
In 2022 as a junior Bernard saw action in 13 games for the Utes. He ran for 480 yards on 96 attempts for 5.0 ypc, with 4 TDs, with 2 fumbles. As a receiver he made 30 receptions for 298 yards.
As a senior in 2023 he played in just one game and ran for just 45 yards on 7 carries for an outstanding average of 6.4 ypc, with no TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he had 2 receptions for just 6 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Bernard does a nice job with recognition as a pass protector and gives good effort.
- He has the straight-line speed to outrun angles, and his flexibility allows him to turn the corner on the perimeter and stay near top speed as Bernard does; he’s especially effective on fly sweeps.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #70. He wrote "The 6-0, 202-pound sophomore broad-jumped 10-9 1/2, clocked 4.42 in the 40 and vertical-jumped 38 1/4. Teammate Clark Phillips gushed about Bernard’s Freak credentials, pointing out the guy who is barely 6 feet can do 360 dunks."
- He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as he is taking the top off a defense
- Bernard shows decent burst and straight-line speed to turn in big plays.
- He’s a creative runner, finding cut-back lanes and often looking like a return specialist on some of his longer runs.
- His initial burst is excellent, and he’s capable of running out of a traditional setup or taking the ball lined up next to a quarterback in shotgun.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll be coming to the NFL from a wide-open spread offense in which Bernard ran a limited route tree.
- Offers little in pass protection and poor technique cut blocking, fails to do more than slow down blitzers by laying down in front of them.
- Bernard doesn’t offer a ton of wiggle, and in college, he often sought out contact rather than avoiding it.
Micah Bernard percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Micah Bernard (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
474.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
45.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.