Ex-Maryland star Bernhardt tries switch from lacrosse to NFL
Jared Bernhardt has traded in his stick for the pigskinAUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JARED BERNHARDT
Plays hero with game-winning catch Bernhardt caught his only target for 21 yards and a touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against the Lions.
Impact Bernhardt played just nine snaps (seven offensive) but made the play of the night, catching a jump ball from rookie quarterback Desmond for the game-winning touchdown on a fourth-and-nine play with under two minutes left. The rookie wideout was a star lacrosse player at Maryland before transferring to Ferris State to play quarterback. After excelling as a dual-threat weapon, the 6-foot-1 athlete will try his hand at wide receiver for Atlanta, though he'll likely face an uphill battle to make the initial 53-man roster after the Falcons invested heavily in their wideout corps this offseason.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons' Jared Bernhardt's only catch was a big one DETROIT – Falcons wide receiver Jared Bernhardt, an undrafted free agent from Ferris State (Mich.), came up with the biggest play in the 27-...
AUGUST 13, 2022 • AJC.COM
Former Maryland lacrosse star Jared Bernhardt makes game-winning TD catch for Falcons in preseason opener In his first taste of the NFL, Jared Bernhardt had a moment to remember. The former Maryland lacrosse standout caught the game-winning touch...
AUGUST 13, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Sideline Access: Desmond Ridder throws dime to Jared Bernhardt for the touchdown Desmond Ridder lobs it to Jared Bernhardt for the Falcons touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
'A pure winner': From Maryland lacrosse to D-II football and now the NFL, Jared Bernhardt is determined to keep proving himself After years of being the best player on the field in lacrosse and football, Jared Bernhardt is trying to earn a spot in the NFL as a wide re...
MAY 25, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Gets a shot with Atlanta Bernhardt has signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.
Impact Bernhardt was a star lacrosse player at Maryland before transferring to Ferris State to play football. In his one season there, he was named the team's starting quarterback, completing 87 of 123 attempts for 1,322 yards and 11 touchdowns versus five interceptions across 10 contests. He also rushed for 1,421 yards on 159 attempts and an additional 26 touchdowns. Bernhardt is expected to try to earn a shot in the NFL at wide receiver.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
