Micah Bernard

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Micah Bernard
Utah Utes–No. 2
Position Running back
ClassSenior
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-22) October 22, 2001 (age 23)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
  • Utah (2019–present)
Bowl games
High school Gahr (Cerritos, California)

Micah Bernard (MA-kai-BER-nard; [1] born October 22, 2001) [2] is an American college football running back for the Utah Utes.

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Early life

Bernard attended Gahr High School in Cerritos, California. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes. [3] [4]

College career

In his first two collegiate seasons in 2019 and 2020, Bernard played in nine games, running for 76 yards on 15 carries and totaling four receptions for 25 yards. [5] In 2021, he rushed for 523 yards and two touchdowns on 87 carries and hauled in 26 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns. [6] Bernard finished the 2022 season rushing 106 times for 533 yards and four touchdowns and notching 34 receptions for 314 yards and a touchdown. [7] After missing the majority of the 2023 season, he returned to the team's bowl game where he rushed nine times for 31 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Northwestern. [8] 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. [9] [10] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he rushed 19 times for 118 yards and caught a touchdown in a win over Baylor. [11] In week 4, Bernard rushed 25 times for a career-high 182 yards in a win over Oklahoma State, [12] earning Big 12 Conference offensive player of the week honors. [13] In week 7, he rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown in a 27-19 loss to Arizona State. [14]

References

  1. ↑ @ctb_mb (September 4, 2021). "Finally getting my name right lol love to hear it‼️" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ @ctb_mb (October 22, 2022). "Blessed to finally hit the 21st milestone 🙏🏽🤞🏽💯🎈" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Roberts, Shane (December 19, 2018). "Utah Football Signs 3-star running back Micah Bernard". Block U. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bataco, Jason (August 8, 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 October 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Micah Bernard". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Call, Jeff (August 26, 2022). "'He's our Deebo Samuel': How Micah Bernard became one of Utah's top playmakers". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ Preece, Brian (August 19, 2024). "60 In 60: #10 Utah's Micah Bernard (Running Back)". KSL Sports. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Coles, Joe (December 25, 2023). "Micah Bernard's emotional return". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ Coles, Joe (March 14, 2024). "How sitting on the sidelines reinvigorated Micah Bernard's love for football". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ Coles, Joe (September 9, 2023). "Utah running back Micah Bernard out for the season". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Coles, Joe (September 12, 2024). "Can Micah Bernard take Utah's running game to a new level on Saturday?". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Furlong, Josh. "After years of waiting, Micah Bernard breaks through as leading running back for Utes". KSL News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ Coles, Joe (October 8, 2024). "Micah Bernard is running strong, but can Utes get more production out of other running backs?". Deseret News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ Furlong, Josh. "Micah Bernard eclipses century mark, but No. 16 Utes fall to Sun Devils on the road". KSL News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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