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Giovani Bernard

RB

Giovani Bernard came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (37th overall) in 2013, drafted out of North Carolina. He last played in 2022 with TB, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 13th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,783 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 205#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 37th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2022

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
68.5

90th percentile among RBs

16 games · 203 touches

Volume×0.1+1.38
Receiving×0.14+1.67
Total EPA×0.24-0.06
Conversion×0.1+0.28
Ball security×0.06+1.43
Yards/carry×0.12+1.69
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.40

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed55▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility75▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size16▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency73▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry92▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion71▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security98▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume87▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency50▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022TB36.94282-1
2021TB53.81058231233
2020CIN35.1164163473553
2019CIN18.71617030234
2018CIN48.112211335218
2017CIN56.1164582433892
2016CIN47.5103372393361
2015CIN68.516730249472
2014CIN55.1136805433492
2013CIN62.5166955565143

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Giovani Bernard has played in 129 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2013–2020), TB (2021–2022).

He has rushed for 3,783 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 367 passes for 2,989 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with CIN: 730 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 68.5, in the 90th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
465
58/g
1
20
2.5/g
184
23/g
0
Away8
265
33/g
1
29
3.6/g
288
36/g
0
In division6
235
39/g
0
11
1.8/g
118
20/g
0
Out of division10
495
50/g
2
38
3.8/g
354
35/g
0
In wins12
622
52/g
2
29
2.4/g
245
20/g
0
In losses4
108
27/g
0
20
5.0/g
227
57/g
0
On grass6
166
28/g
0
25
4.2/g
231
39/g
0
On turf10
564
56/g
2
24
2.4/g
241
24/g
0
Indoors1
18
18/g
0
8
8.0/g
128
128/g
0
Outdoors15
712
47/g
2
41
2.7/g
344
23/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV63 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 2LAC123 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD92.5
Week 3BAL49 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 4KC62 rush yds, 1 TD58.1
Week 5SEA80 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 6BUF50 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD75.8
Week 8PIT12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 9CLE72 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD63
Week 10HOU36 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 11ARI18 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 128 yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 12LAR16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 13CLE26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD60
Week 14PIT40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 15SF33 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD25.5
Week 16DEN14 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 17BAL36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD52.2

Giovani Bernard — common questions

What position does Giovani Bernard play?
Giovani Bernard is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Giovani Bernard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Giovani Bernard has played for CIN (2013–2020), TB (2021–2022).
Where did Giovani Bernard go to college?
Giovani Bernard played college football at North Carolina.
When was Giovani Bernard drafted?
Giovani Bernard was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Giovani Bernard scored?
Giovani Bernard has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Giovani Bernard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Giovani Bernard rated 36.9 for 2022, the 16th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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