Micah Bernard
| Utah Utes – No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 22, 2001[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Gahr (Cerritos, California) |
Micah Bernard (MA-kai-BER-nard;[2] born October 22, 2001)[1] is an American football running back for the Utah Utes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Bernard attended Gahr High School located in Cerritos, California. Coming out of high school, Bernard was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.[3][4]
College career
[edit]In Bernard's first two collegiate seasons in 2019 and 2020, he played in nine games where he ran for 76 yards on 15 carries, while also totaling four receptions for 25 yards.[5][6] During the 2021 season, Bernard rushed for 523 yards and two touchdowns on 87 carries, while also hauling in 26 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns.[7] Bernard finished the 2022 season rushing 106 times for 533 yards and four touchdowns, while also notching 34 receptions for 314 yards and a touchdown.[8] After missing the majority of the 2023 season, Bernard returned to the team's bowl game where he rushed nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown, but the Utes would fall to the Northwestern Wildcats.[9] 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.[10][11] In week two of the 2024 season, Bernard rushed 19 times for 118 yards, while also hauling in a receiving touchdown, as he helped the Utes to a win over the Baylor Bears.[12] In week four, Bernard rushed 25 times for a career-high 182 yards, as he helped Utah to a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[13] For his performance vs the Cowboys, Bernard was named the Big-12's offensive player of the week.[14] In week seven, Bernard rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, but the Utes would fall to the Arizona State Sun Devils 27-19.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @ctb_mb (October 22, 2022). "Blessed to finally hit the 21st milestone 🙏🏽🤞🏽💯🎈" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @ctb_mb (September 4, 2021). "Finally getting my name right lol love to hear it‼️" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Roberts, Shane (19 December 2018). "Utah Football Signs 3-star running back Micah Bernard". Block U. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Bataco, Jason (8 August 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 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Micah Bernard". Sports Reference. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Lee, Kenny (17 August 2024). "Utah's Micah Bernard rekindling his love with football ahead of 2024 season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Call, Jeff (26 August 2022). "'He's our Deebo Samuel': How Micah Bernard became one of Utah's top playmakers". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Preece, Brian (19 August 2024). "60 In 60: #10 Utah's Micah Bernard (Running Back)". KSL Sports. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (25 December 2023). "Micah Bernard's emotional return". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (14 March 2024). "How sitting on the sidelines reinvigorated Micah Bernard's love for football". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (9 September 2023). "Utah running back Micah Bernard out for the season". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (12 September 2024). "Can Micah Bernard take Utah's running game to a new level on Saturday?". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Josh. "After years of waiting, Micah Bernard breaks through as leading running back for Utes". KSL News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (8 October 2024). "Micah Bernard is running strong, but can Utes get more production out of other running backs?". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Josh. "Micah Bernard eclipses century mark, but No. 16 Utes fall to Sun Devils on the road". KSL News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.