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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. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 86th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
18.7

3th percentile among RBs

16 games · 83 touches

Volume×0.1-0.03
Receiving×0.14-1.16
Total EPA×0.24-1.83
Conversion×0.1-0.79
Ball security×0.06-1.29
Yards/carry×0.12-1.23
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.81

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed58▶

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

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility86▶

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 Efficiency4▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion17▶

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

Receiving

Receiving5▶

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

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume63▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency13▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
58
7/g
0
13
1.6/g
76
10/g
0
Away8
112
14/g
0
17
2.1/g
158
20/g
0
In division6
33
6/g
0
12
2.0/g
98
16/g
0
Out of division10
137
14/g
0
18
1.8/g
136
14/g
0
In wins2
8
4/g
0
1
0.5/g
8
4/g
0
In losses14
162
12/g
0
29
2.1/g
226
16/g
0
On grass14
144
10/g
0
26
1.9/g
185
13/g
0
On turf2
26
13/g
0
4
2.0/g
49
25/g
0
Outdoors16
170
11/g
0
30
1.9/g
234
15/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 2SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD25.5
Week 3BUF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44
Week 4PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 5ARI10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 6BAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 7JAX2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD17.6
Week 8LAR31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 10BAL8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 11LV30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 12PIT-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 13NYJ4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 14CLE15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 15NE27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 16MIA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 17CLE4 rush yds, 0 TD36.6

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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