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Bernard Pierce

RB

Drafted 84th overall in the 3rd round of the 2012 draft, Bernard Pierce arrived from Temple. He last played in 2015 with JAX, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 7.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,345 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 222#

College

Temple

Draft

Rd 3, 84th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2015

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.2

45th percentile among RBs

15 games · 115 touches

Volume×0.1+0.33
Receiving×0.14-0.51
Total EPA×0.24-0.50
Conversion×0.1-0.64
Ball security×0.06+1.14
Yards/carry×0.12+1.34
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.37

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

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

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility35▶

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

Size56▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency26▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion23▶

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

Receiving

Receiving26▶

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

Impact

Ball Security92▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume74▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency29▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015JAX42.151137
2014BAL39.9133662213
2013BAL7.516436220104
2012BAL48.2155321747

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Bernard Pierce has played in 49 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2012–2014), JAX (2015).

He has rushed for 1,345 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 32 passes for 171 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with BAL: 532 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 48.2, in the 45th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
305
38/g
0
3
0.4/g
21
3/g
0
Away7
227
32/g
1
4
0.6/g
26
4/g
0
In division6
224
37/g
1
3
0.5/g
20
3/g
0
Out of division9
308
34/g
0
4
0.4/g
27
3/g
0
In wins10
332
33/g
1
3
0.3/g
27
3/g
0
In losses5
200
40/g
0
4
0.8/g
20
4/g
0
On grass6
138
23/g
1
3
0.5/g
22
4/g
0
On turf9
394
44/g
0
4
0.4/g
25
3/g
0
Outdoors15
532
35/g
1
7
0.5/g
47
3/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND103 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN14 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE52 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF33 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CIN19 rush yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 2PHI4 rush yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3NE17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43
Week 4CLE48 rush yds, 0 TD56
Week 5KC13 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 6DAL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 9CLE26 rush yds, 1 TD52.2
Week 10LV23 rush yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 11PIT8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 12LAC34 rush yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 13PIT34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 14WAS53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 15DEN20 rush yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 16NYG123 rush yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 17CIN89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD43.4

Bernard Pierce — common questions

What position does Bernard Pierce play?
Bernard Pierce is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Bernard Pierce played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bernard Pierce has played for BAL (2012–2014), JAX (2015).
Where did Bernard Pierce go to college?
Bernard Pierce played college football at Temple.
When was Bernard Pierce drafted?
Bernard Pierce was selected in round 3, 84th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bernard Pierce scored?
Bernard Pierce has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
What is Bernard Pierce's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bernard Pierce rated 42.1 for 2015, the 26th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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