Rocky Bernard
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Bernard on November 2, 2008
No. 99, 95
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-04-19) April 19, 1979
Baytown, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Baytown (TX) Sterling
College:Texas A&M
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:383
Sacks:33.0
Fumble recoveries:8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Robert "Rocky" Eugene Bernard, Jr. (born April 19, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Bernard was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft.[1] Bernard was mostly used as a backup in his first three seasons in the league before becoming the starting right defensive tackle in 2005, earning 8.5 sacks with two more in the NFC Championship Game against the Carolina Panthers. Bernard amassed a total of forty-two tackles in the 2005 season.

On August 30, 2008, the National Football League suspended Bernard for the Seahawks' 2008 season opener for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Bernard was arrested in April on investigation of domestic violence. He allegedly punched his ex-girlfriend in the forehead. He lost $235,000 in salary for the suspension.[2]

New York Giants

On February 28, 2009, Bernard signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the New York Giants. The deal contains $6.9 million guaranteed, including a $5 million signing bonus and his first-year base salary.[3]

Bernard was released on July 28, 2011.[4] He was re-signed by the Giants on August 4. He earned a Super Bowl ring when the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Following the season, he became an unrestricted free agent.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002SEA 1624934154.06000011000
2003SEA 120161152.04000010000
2004SEA 1413926133.55000060100
2005SEA 167524398.516000030250
2006SEA 16153725123.58000012100
2007SEA 14143525103.56000000200
2008SEA 15155543124.08000011100
2009NYG 150221661.03000000000
2010NYG 140181622.03000040000
2011NYG 1613015150.00000031100
2012NYG 1253016141.02000000000
1606038327011333.0610000205850

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004SEA 116331.01000000000
2005SEA 337612.02000010000
2006SEA 229811.01000010000
2007SEA 223300.00000000000
2011NYG 408621.01000010000
128332675.05000030000

References

  1. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Hughes, Frank (August 31, 2008). "Babineaux, Bernard suspended for Buffalo game". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on September 2, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Rotoworld Archived August 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg. "Release Tracker". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
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