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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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 87th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
53.8

72th percentile among RBs · limited sample

10 games · 31 touches

Volume×0.1-0.55
Receiving×0.14-0.90
Total EPA×0.24+0.22
Conversion×0.1+0.46
Ball security×0.06+0.37
Yards/carry×0.12+0.84
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.54

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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.

Agility84▶

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

Size18▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency77▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion72▶

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

Receiving

Receiving14▶

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

Impact

Ball Security67▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume44▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency59▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
50
10/g
1
Away5
14
2.8/g
73
15/g
2
In division3
4
1.3/g
30
10/g
1
Out of division7
19
2.7/g
93
13/g
2
In wins7
12
1.7/g
61
9/g
1
In losses3
11
3.7/g
62
21/g
2
On grass7
12
1.7/g
58
8/g
1
On turf3
11
3.7/g
65
22/g
2
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
65
22/g
2
Outdoors7
12
1.7/g
58
8/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI44 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1DAL2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 2ATL2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46
Week 3LAR9 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD43
Week 5MIA21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD59.8
Week 6PHI2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 7CHI2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 8NO30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD67.2
Week 10WAS4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 11NYG1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 13ATL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.5

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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