Germie Bernard
American football player (born 2003)
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Germie Bernard (born December 2, 2003)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans, Washington Huskies, and Alabama Crimson Tide. Bernard was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 2, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Liberty (Henderson, Nevada) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 47th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Bernard attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada. He had a breakout sophomore season, tallying 948 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2] In his senior season, Bernard totaled 53 receptions for 956 yards and 12 touchdowns.[3] Bernard initially committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies before flipping his commitment to the Michigan State Spartans.[4]
College career
Michigan State
In week 6 of the 2022 season, Bernard hauled in three receptions for 28 yards against Ohio State.[5] He finished his first collegiate season making seven catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns.[5] After the season, Bernard entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Washington
Bernard transferred to play with the Washington Huskies.[6] In week 2 of the 2023 season, he recorded his first touchdown as a Husky in a win over Tulsa.[7] In week 5, Bernard led the Huskies in receiving bringing in eight receptions for 98 yards, while also adding a touchdown on the ground, as he helped Washington beat Arizona.[8] On January 15, 2024, he announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[9]
Alabama
On January 21, 2024, Bernard announced that he would be transferring to Alabama.[10]
College statistics
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 4.48 s | 1.52 s | 2.58 s | 4.31 s | 6.71 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Bernard was drafted in the 2nd round with the 47th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[13]