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Giovani Bernard | Running Back

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Age / DOB:  (21) / 11/22/1991
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 206
College: North Carolina
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Bengals second-round RB Giovani Bernard admitted he's expecting to play a complementary role as a rookie.
Bernard has more value in Dynasty formats than re-draft. BenJarvus Green-Ellis' contract is up after the 2014 season. "I think it's more so a complementary kind of thing," Bernard said. "I think we are both going to help each other out. I definitely had a chance to talk to him and he's the leader of that pack, he's the leader of the guys." Something around 170-190 total touches for Bernard this season is realistic. Green-Ellis will get the goal-line work. May 15 - 10:12 AM
Source: NFL.com

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Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

The Bengals dialed up a "steady amount of screen passes" for second-round RB Giovani Bernard in rookie minicamp.

Per reporter Joe Reedy, there were multiple times where Bernard caught a screen and was "gone up the sideline." It's just the latest indication that the Bengals plan to use Bernard as a true change-of-pace back as a rookie, getting him 8-10 carries while featuring him in the passing game. The Bengals want to get Bernard and his elite athleticism out in space as much as possible.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
May 13 - 11:47 AM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Bengals OC Jay Gruden indicated that he doesn't plan to use No. 37 pick Giovani Bernard as a workhorse back.

"A unique back with the skill set that doesn't have to be a 25-carry guy," is how Gruden described Bernard. "He can be a 10-15 carry guy, catch eight balls, whatever it is, to help us out and make us more diverse." Gruden does believe Bernard offers "three-down" tools, but he's headed for a timeshare with power back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, at least initially. Gruden added that Bernard and sixth-round pick Rex Burkhead will be "competing for third-down spot."
Related: BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Source: bengals.com
May 3 - 6:53 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Bengals selected UNC RB Giovani Bernard with the No. 37 overall pick.

Bernard (5-foot-8 3/8, 202) amassed 2,481 yards and 25 touchdowns on 423 college carries (5.9 YPC) before turning pro following his redshirt sophomore year. Perhaps most impressively, he averaged 46 receptions per season and scored twice on punt returns. Bernard ran a 4.53 forty with a 10-foot-2 broad jump at the Combine. A terrific receiver with some Brian Westbrook to his game, Bernard lacks physicality as a runner but combines lightning-quick, rapid-fire cuts with fantastic acceleration and lateral jukes. With the team allowing an adequate runner in BenJarvus Green-Ellis to handle the workload in 2012, expect Bernard to see a large number of touches, especially in pass situations, in 2013.
Apr 26 - 7:01 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

The Cincinnati Enquirer believes the Bengals could select North Carolina RB Giovani Bernard with one of their two second-round picks.

The Bengals haven't been shy about expressing their desire to add a speedy change-of-pace back to complement BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Bernard was explosive at UNC as he averaged a whopping 6.7 yards per carry last season and then ran a 4.53 forty at the Combine. It would be a surprise if Bernard falls out of the second round.
Related: Bengals, BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Apr 4 - 10:45 AM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

NFL personnel men were reportedly comparing North Carolina RB Giovani Bernard to Ray Rice at the Combine, and believe Bernard stands a chance of challenging Eddie Lacy to be the first running back drafted.

Bernard measured in at a Rice-like 5-foot-8, 202, before running 4.53 in the forty, posting a 10-foot-2 broad jump, and executing the 20-yard shuttle in 4.12 seconds. Bernard reportedly also looked like Ray Rice in his position workout. We'll have a better read on Bernard's landing spot after the free agency period.
Source: National Football Post
Feb 27 - 7:22 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

North Carolina RB Giovani Bernard ran forty times of 4.50 and 4.50 at the NFL Scouting Combine.

We watched three of Bernard's 2012 games before the Combine and wrote them up in an article accessible at the link below. Bernard, who stands 5-foot-8, 202, needs to finish his runs with more consistency but is obviously an explosive, gifted athlete with passing-game chops. He's sporting second-round grades.
Source: Gio Bernard, Finesse Runner
Feb 24 - 2:14 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

North Carolina RB Giovani Bernard measured 5-foot-8 3/8 and 202 pounds at Friday's Scouting Combine weigh-in.

It's quite a bit smaller than Bernard's college listing of 5-foot-10, 205. Skilled in the passing game, Bernard needs a pass-oriented NFL offense in order to become a true feature back, ala Brian Westbrook. He is not a physical runner, but can make defenders miss and will likely shine in the forty-yard dash.
Feb 22 - 12:30 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Andy Dalton
2John Skelton
3Josh Johnson
4Zac Robinson
RB1BenJarvus Green-Ellis
2Giovani Bernard
3Rex Burkhead
4Cedric Peerman
5Bernard Scott
GLB1BenJarvus Green-Ellis
2Giovani Bernard
3RB1Giovani Bernard
2Rex Burkhead
FB1Chris Pressley
2John Conner
WR11A.J. Green
2Andrew Hawkins
3Ryan Whalen
4Dane Sanzenbacher
5Tyrone Goard
WR21Mohamed Sanu
2Marvin Jones
3Brandon Tate
4Cobi Hamilton
5Taveon Rogers
WR31Andrew Hawkins
TE1Jermaine Gresham
2Tyler Eifert
3Orson Charles
4Alex Smith
5Richard Quinn
K1Mike Nugent