MICAH BERNARD NEWS

Declares for NFL Draft Bernard has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, Joe Coles of Deseret News reports.

Impact It is unclear whether or not Bernard was eligible for the NCAA's 2025 season, but that ultimately does not matter. He capped off his excellent career with a career-best year that featured 197 carries for 1,009 yards and four touchdowns. Bernard logged 30 receptions for 150 yards and two TDs. In doing so, 2024 became his first year during which he recorded more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes over 1,000 yards in final game Bernard had 22 rushes for 87 yards and caught his only target for one yard during Friday's 28-14 win versus UCF.

Impact Bernard's final game of the season was a successful one as his 87 yards gave him 1,009 on the season. It's the first time that the senior running back has rushed over 1,000 yards. He also had a career high six total touchdowns despite Utah struggling on offense with multiple different quarterbacks. Bernard was Utah's best offensive player during the 2024 season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rushing score against Iowa State Bernard accrued 17 rushes for 42 yards and one touchdown and caught all four targets for 26 yards during Saturday's 31-28 loss against Iowa State.

Impact Bernard reached paydirt for the sixth time this season. He's been good in the passing game with 29 catches for 149 yards and two scores on 43 targets. Utah lost another quarterback to injury and they're down to someone who was fifth on the depth chart to start the year. They'll finish the regular season at UCF.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Utah's Micah Bernard shares emotional post before Iowa State Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard posted an emotional tweet ahead of Saturday night’s showdown against No. 22 Iowa State, marking his fin...

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • SI.COM

Plays through injury in loss Bernard tallied 11 carries for 20 yards and hauled in 6 of 9 targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 49-24 defeat against Colorado.

Impact Bernard left early in the game while favoring his shoulder but did return and play quite a bit of snaps. While dealing with the injury, he recorded a season-high six catches on nine targets. Bernard has received double-digit carries in nine straight games, so it's likely that he'll keep being that workhorse back for the Utes. Utah will play Iowa State next week.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Utah's Micah Bernard 7-yard touchdown vs. BYU The Holy War clash between Utah and No. 9 BYU delivered a memorable game that lived up to its fierce rivalry status. The first quarter began...

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • SI.COM

Nabs TD reception vs. BYU Bernard recorded 17 carries for 78 yards during Saturday's 22-21 loss against Brigham Young. He also grabbed two of four targets for six yards and a touchdown.

Impact Bernard was able to grab his second touchdown reception of the season, and he surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards at Utah. It didn't change the fact that Utah's offense is struggling with whatever quarterback they throw out there. Brandon Rose made his starting debut against the Cougars and the Utes nearly pulled out the win, however, it wasn't necessarily due to a strong offensive performance. Bernard will continue to get significant touches each week, but defenses will be able to focus their efforts against him. Utah will play at Colorado next week.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records fourth TD in 2024 Bernard had 14 carries for 51 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 4 of 8 targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 17-14 defeat to Houston.

Impact Bernard was able to record his fourth touchdown of the 2024 season. While he's still receiving significant touches on a week-to-week basis, poor quarterback play is holding back his production numbers. He's managed just one 100-yard rushing performance in his last four games as opposing teams have been able to stack the box against the star runner. Utah will play an undefeated BYU team after a bye week.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 58 yards in loss Bernard recorded 13 rushes for 55 yards and two catches (on three targets) for three yards during Saturday's 13-7 defeat to TCU.

Impact Bernard had one of his worst performances of the year with 4.2 yards per carry against TCU. With QB Isaac Wilson struggling at QB, it allows defenses to stack the box against Bernard and it appears that Utah is a one-dimensional offense. With that said, Utah should be able to have more success against a bad Houston defense next week.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Silver lining in loss on road Bernard had 21 rushes for 129 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 5 of 9 targets for 61 yards during Friday's 27-19 loss against Arizona State.

Impact Bernard had his best game of the season despite the Utah offense struggling for most of the night. Cameron Rising returned from his hand injury and was fairly inaccurate with three interceptions against the Sun Devils. Bernard posted his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season, and the nine targets in the passing game were a career-high. With recent struggles at quarterback, Utah may need to lean on Bernard a bit more when they play TCU next week.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

91 yards in loss to Wildcats Bernard tallied 16 carries for 91 yards during Saturday's 23-10 defeat against Arizona.

Impact Bernard recorded double-digit carries in his fourth straight game, yet it wasn't enough as Arizona gave QB Isaac Wilson all kind of problems in the passing game. The starting running back has been great with the ball while averaging 6.7 yards per carry. He'll remain a solid play when the team plays at Arizona State in Week 7.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Micah Bernard emerging as a playmaker as No. 10 Utah takes on Arizona

After missing 11 games last season with an eye injury, Micah Bernard has emerged as Utah’s lead running back

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Career day at Oklahoma State Bernard recorded 25 rushes for 182 yards and gathered in all two targets for negative two yards during Saturday's 22-19 win over Oklahoma State.

Impact Bernard's 182 yards were a career high as he showed he could be the best player on the field in the big win at Oklahoma State. In his last three games, Benard is averaging 20.3 rushing attempts per game. That's significant volume for fantasy rosters and he's taking full advantage of those opportunities at 6.9 yards per carry. It's surprising that he has just one rushing score over that stretch, so expect there to be more touchdowns in the future if this volume continues. Utah will play Arizona next week.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19 Micah Bernard rushed for a career-high 182 yards, and No. 12 Utah withstood a fourth-quarter comeback to beat No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19 in...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWSDAY.COM

No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19

Micah Bernard rushed for a career-high 182 yards, and No. 12 Utah withstood a fourth-quarter comeback to beat No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19 in...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19

Micah Bernard rushed for a career-high 182 yards, and No. 12 Utah withstood a fourth-quarter comeback to beat No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19 in the Utes’ first Big 12 game after leavi...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two straight games over 100 yards Bernard recorded 17 rushes for 123 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for three yards during Saturday's 38-21 victory over Utah State.

Impact Bernard recorded his second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance and the fourth of his career. He's received at least 19 touches in each of the last two games and appears to be the focal point of Utah's offensive attack. With QB Cameron Rising banged up with a hand injury, expect the Utes to lean a bit more on Bernard. They have a pivotal matchup at Oklahoma State next week and Bernard is surely going to get double-digit touches once again.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 123 yards in win over Baylor Bernard compiled 19 rushes for 118 yards and gathered in all two targets for five yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 23-12 win over Baylor.

Impact Bernard recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season as the Utes relied heavily on their starting running back after QB Cameron Rising left the game with a hand injury. With just five carries in the first game, it looks like a double-digit workload is more likely moving forward when Utah goes up against formidable opponents. Bernard is a strong start at Utah State next week.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 123 yards in win over Baylor Bernard compiled 19 rushes for 118 yards and gathered in all two targets for five yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 23-12 win over Baylor.

Impact Bernard recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season as the Utes relied heavily on their starting running back after QB Cameron Rising left the game with a hand injury. With just five carries in the first game, it looks like a double-digit workload is more likely moving forward when Utah goes up against formidable opponents. Bernard is a strong start at Utah State next week.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could be part of RB committee Bernard could be part of a by-committee approach during Utah's 2024 season, Jason Batacao of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Utah using a by-committee approach at running back would significantly damage Bernard's upside, considering he was expected to be No. 1 in the Utah backfield. At the very least, he is in "the first three" among Utes backs alongside Jaylon Glover and Mike Mitchell.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Micah Bernard wants to be Utah's starting running back. Here's why it's still an open competition. Utah's Micah Bernard wants to be the #Utes starting running back in 2024. Here's why it's still an open competition:

AUGUST 8, 2024 • SLTRIB.COM

Heavy involvement in loss Bernard (undisclosed) tallied nine rushes for 31 yards and one touchdown and caught 3 of 4 targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 14-7 defeat against Northwestern.

Impact Bernard, who was previously ruled out for the season with an undisclosed injury, returned to action during the Las Vegas Bowl. The 6-foot junior appeared in the Utes first and last game in 2023, totaling 16 carries for 76 yards and one touchdown during his fourth season with the program.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Utah spring football storylines: Can Pac-12 champs win on big stage?

The Utes have become kings of the Pac-12, but have struggled to turn incremental gains into big-time success.

MARCH 20, 2023