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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 burst, which grades in the 80th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
39.9

19th percentile among RBs

13 games · 95 touches

Volume×0.1+0.10
Receiving×0.14-0.61
Total EPA×0.24-0.77
Conversion×0.1+0.20
Ball security×0.06-0.70
Yards/carry×0.12-0.28
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.53

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

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

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility42▶

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

Size64▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency28▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry37▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion67▶

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

Receiving

Receiving24▶

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

Impact

Ball Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume66▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency30▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home7
226
32/g
1
Away6
140
23/g
1
In division4
123
31/g
0
Out of division9
243
27/g
2
In wins8
303
38/g
2
In losses5
63
13/g
0
On grass4
82
21/g
1
On turf9
284
32/g
1
Indoors2
26
13/g
0
Outdoors11
340
31/g
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT5 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNE2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CIN17 rush yds, 0 TD20.1
Week 2PIT96 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 5IND30 rush yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 6TB32 rush yds, 1 TD45.4
Week 7ATL21 rush yds, 1 TD43.4
Week 9PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 10TEN31 rush yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 12NO28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 13LAC16 rush yds, 0 TD40
Week 14MIA50 rush yds, 0 TD77.6
Week 15JAX37 rush yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 16HOU-2 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 17CLE8 rush yds, 0 TD37.8

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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