Francis Bernard
LB
#53
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Utah
2021 SEASON
- Solo1
- SCK0
- FF0
- INT--
Defense
Field Position
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 8-14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick Return
Field Position
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 8-14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FC | FUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
Undrafted in 2020.
COLLEGE:
- Played in 26 games over two seasons at Utah, recording 123 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, six pass deflections and one forced fumble.
- Started all 14 games as a senior in 2019, tagged as a first-team All-Pac-12 selection and finished second on the team with 85 tackles while adding 7.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions.
- Played in all 12 games as a junior, posting 38 tackles, five tackles for loss, one interception and two breakups.
- Prior to transferring to Utah, redshirted in 2017 while attending Rio Salado College.
- Committed to BYU out of high school and played in 22 games for the Cougars from 2015-2016. Earned Phil Steele All-Independent Team second-team as a sophomore, finishing with 80 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions, six breakups, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.
- Before transitioning to linebacker, played 10 games at running back for BYU as a freshman in 2015 and rushed for 334 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 6.4 yards-per-carry.
PERSONAL:
- A three-star recruit out of Herriman, Utah, High School where he was a two-time all-state running back.
- First-team all-region in 2012 with 822 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns, 24 tackles and four interceptions.
- Also played basketball and rugby for Herriman High School.
- Earned his degree in sociology from Utah.
- He and his wife, Alexis, have a son, Lennox.