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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 84th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.1

43th percentile among RBs

12 games · 91 touches

Volume×0.1+0.08
Receiving×0.14-0.49
Total EPA×0.24-0.37
Conversion×0.1+0.68
Ball security×0.06+0.84
Yards/carry×0.12-0.65
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility83▶

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 Efficiency52▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry21▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion80▶

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

Receiving

Receiving27▶

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

Impact

Ball Security84▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume65▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency34▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
64
13/g
0
15
3.0/g
114
23/g
0
Away7
147
21/g
3
20
2.9/g
104
15/g
0
In division5
49
10/g
0
13
2.6/g
55
11/g
0
Out of division7
162
23/g
3
22
3.1/g
163
23/g
0
In wins4
101
25/g
2
11
2.8/g
78
20/g
0
In losses8
110
14/g
1
24
3.0/g
140
18/g
0
On grass5
80
16/g
1
15
3.0/g
66
13/g
0
On turf7
131
19/g
2
20
2.9/g
152
22/g
0
Indoors2
67
34/g
2
5
2.5/g
38
19/g
0
Outdoors10
144
14/g
1
30
3.0/g
180
18/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 2BAL27 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 3CAR61 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 4ATL69 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 10NO6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 11BAL5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 12CLE10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 13DEN14 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 14LAC7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 15LV7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 16CLE2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 17PIT7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD29.9

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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