Germie Bernard

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Germie Bernard
No. 17 – Pittsburgh Steelers
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-12-02) December 2, 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLiberty (Henderson, Nevada)
College
NFL draft2026: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Germie Bernard (born December 2, 2003)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans, Washington Huskies, and Alabama Crimson Tide. Bernard was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Bernard was born on December 2, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2] He attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada. He had a breakout sophomore season, tallying 948 yards and 14 touchdowns.[3] In his senior season, Bernard totaled 53 receptions for 956 yards and 12 touchdowns.[4] Bernard initially committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies before flipping his commitment to the Michigan State Spartans.[5]

College career

Michigan State

In week 6 of the 2022 season, Bernard hauled in three receptions for 28 yards against Ohio State.[6] He finished his first collegiate season making seven catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns.[6] After the season, Bernard entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Washington

Bernard transferred to play with the Washington Huskies.[7] In week 2 of the 2023 season, he recorded his first touchdown as a Husky in a win over Tulsa.[8] In week 5, Bernard led the Huskies in receiving bringing in eight receptions for 98 yards, while also adding a touchdown on the ground, as he helped Washington beat Arizona.[9] On January 15, 2024, he announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[10]

Alabama

On January 21, 2024, Bernard announced that he would be transferring to Alabama.[11]

College statistics

Year Team GP Receiving Rushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsTD
2022Michigan State 5712818.32130
2023Washington 113441912.3213432
2024Alabama 135079415.924371
2025Alabama 146486213.57181012
Career391552,20314.213361845

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		4.48 s1.52 s2.58 s4.31 s6.71 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from NFL Combine[12][13]

Bernard was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round with the 47th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.[14]

References

  1. "Germie Bernard Wide Receiver Alabama". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. "Germie Bernard Hometown - Germie Bernard Nationality, Ethnicity, and more". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  3. Friend, Phil (February 2, 2022). "How four-star football recruits Germie Bernard and Katin Houser landed at Michigan State". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. "Germie Bernard's Liberty High School Football Stats". www.maxpreps.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  5. Wenzel, Matt (January 9, 2022). "Michigan State lands 4-star WR Germie Bernard less than month after signing with Washington". MLive.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. Ford, Ryan. "Michigan State football WR Germie Bernard entering NCAA transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. Vorel, Mike (April 5, 2023). "Why wide receiver Germie Bernard chose to come back to UW after leaving". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  8. Raley, Dan (September 12, 2023). "Huskies' Well-Traveled Bernard Prepares for Michigan State Reunion". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  9. Tomashoff, Roman (October 2023). "Costly Fumble Aside, Germie Bernard Leads Huskies in Receiving in Tucson". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  10. Baumgartner, Blake (January 15, 2024). "Washington Huskies WR Germie Bernard to enter transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. Kelly, Nick (January 21, 2024). "Germie Bernard picks Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer out of transfer portal". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. "Germie Bernard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  13. "Germie Bernard College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  14. Varley, Teresa (April 25, 2026). "Steelers select Bernard in second round". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.