Jarrick Bernard-Converse

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Jarrick Bernard-Converse
No. 29 – New York Jets
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-29) April 29, 2000 (age 23)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College: Oklahoma State (2018–2021)
LSU (2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 6 / Pick: 204
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jarrick Bernard-Converse (born April 29, 2000) is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State and LSU.

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Early years

Bernard-Converse was born on April 29, 2000, and grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. [1] He attended Evangel Christian Academy and played track and football, being a team captain in the latter. [2] He was ranked by 247Sports as the 88th-best safety recruit and the 47th-best player from the state. [3] He committed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [4]

College career

Bernard-Converse saw immediate playing time as a true freshman, totaling in 13 appearances (nine of which he started) 59 tackles, fifth-best on the team, two sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and an interception. [5] [6] The following year, he posted 54 tackles, including two for a loss, five pass breakups, 1.5 sacks and an interception. [6] In 2020, Benard-Converse started all 11 games and recorded 32 tackles, leading all of Oklahoma State's cornerbacks, while also tying for the team lead with seven pass breakups. [1] [7]

Bernard-Converse started all 14 games in 2021, being named first-team all-conference after leading the team with 11 pass breakups. [8] He additionally recorded 51 tackles on the year. [9] He transferred to LSU in 2022. [10] With LSU, he started nine of 13 games, tallying 44 tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions. [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		197 lb
(89 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.40 s1.53 s2.47 s4.29 s6.94 s42.0 in
(1.07 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		16 reps
Sources: [12] [13]

Bernard-Converse was selected, on his 23rd birthday, in the sixth round (204th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. [1] [14] He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list to start the 2023 season. [15] He was activated on October 24, 2023. [16] He made his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 11, appearing on seven special teams snaps. [17]

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  2. ↑ "Jarrick Bernard-Converse". LSU Tigers. January 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ Nagel, Cody (January 26, 2022). "Former Oklahoma State CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse transferring to LSU". 247Sports . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "3-star safety Jarrick Bernard signs with OSU". The O'Colly . December 20, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (April 29, 2023). "Jets Select LSU DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse with Pick No. 204". New York Jets . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Lancaster, Zach (September 10, 2020). "Jarrick Bernard-Converse Excited About the Defense in 2020". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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  10. ↑ Scarborough, Alex (January 26, 2022). "Oklahoma State All-Big 12 CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse transfers to LSU". ESPN.com . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Jarrick Bernard-Converse Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jarrick Bernard-Converse College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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