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JD Bertrand

LB

JD Bertrand came into the league as a 5th-round selection (143rd overall) in 2024, drafted out of Notre Dame. He's currently with ATL, in his 3rd season in the league. His 42.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 38th percentile.

Size

6'1", 230#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 5, 143rd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.7

38th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.06
Run defense×0.2-0.35
Availability×0.1-0.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025ATL42.79
2024ATL41.78

Career profile

JD Bertrand has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 42.7, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CAR—40.2
Week 4WAS—40.5
Week 7SF—41.2
Week 8MIA—51.7
Week 9NE—42.3
Week 10IND—56.3
Week 11CAR—40.1
Week 13NYJ—40.1
Week 18NO—50.4

JD Bertrand — common questions

What position does JD Bertrand play?
JD Bertrand is listed as an LB.
Which teams has JD Bertrand played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), JD Bertrand has played for ATL (2024–2025).
Where did JD Bertrand go to college?
JD Bertrand played college football at Notre Dame.
When was JD Bertrand drafted?
JD Bertrand was selected in round 5, 143rd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has JD Bertrand scored?
JD Bertrand has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is JD Bertrand's ScoutIndex Rating?
JD Bertrand rated 42.7 for 2025, the 38th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2024

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