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Giovani Bernard
HB
#25
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 27
Weight: 205 lbs
College: North Carolina
Recent Games
WK | OPP | RESULT | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
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17 | @Steelers | L 13 - 16 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
16 | @Browns | L 18 - 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
15 | Raiders | W 30 - 16 | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 22 | 0 | ||
14 | @Chargers | L 21 - 26 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | ||
13 | Broncos | L 10 - 24 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | ||
12 | Browns | L 20 - 35 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||
11 | @Ravens | L 21 - 24 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
10 | Saints | L 14 - 51 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 26 | 0 | ||
8 | Buccaneers | W 37 - 34 | ||||||||||||
7 | @Chiefs | L 10 - 45 | ||||||||||||
6 | Steelers | L 21 - 28 | ||||||||||||
5 | Dolphins | W 27 - 17 | ||||||||||||
4 | @Falcons | W 37 - 36 | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 17 | 0 | ||
3 | @Panthers | L 21 - 31 | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
2 | Ravens | W 34 - 23 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | ||
1 | @Colts | W 34 - 23 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Career Stats
RB FB Career
SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
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2013 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 0 | 170 | 695 | 4.1 | 5 | 56 | 514 | 9.2 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
2014 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 9 | 168 | 680 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 349 | 8.1 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 1 | 154 | 730 | 4.7 | 2 | 49 | 472 | 9.6 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2016 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 2 | 91 | 337 | 3.7 | 2 | 39 | 336 | 8.6 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 2 | 105 | 458 | 4.4 | 2 | 43 | 389 | 9 | 61 | 2 | ||
2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12 | 4 | 56 | 211 | 3.8 | 3 | 35 | 218 | 6.2 | 26 | 0 | ||
TOTAL | 83 | 18 | 744 | 3111 | 4.12 | 19 | 265 | 2278 | 8.45 | 61 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Biography
A high-impact addition to the offense since being drafted in 2013, Bernard played every game in ’17, a year after suffering a season-ending knee injury (ACL tear on 11-20-16 vs. Buffalo) ... Rushed for 458 yards and two TDs on 105 carries in 2017, good for a team-best 4.4-yard average ... Also caught 43 passes for 389 yards and two TDs, including a 61-yard score on Oct. 1 at Cleveland ... Had one 100-yard rushing game in 2017 — 116 yards and a TD on 23 carries on Dec. 24 vs. Detroit ... Ranks second in Bengals history in both receptions (230) and receiving yards (2060) by a RB, trailing only James Brooks (297 and 3012), who played seven Bengals seasons from 1984-91 ... Set a team record for receiving yards in a game by a RB (128) in 2015 at Arizona ... His 89-yard TD run vs. Carolina in ’14 is second-longest rush in team history ... Was the recipient of the Bengals’ 2017 Ed Block Courage Award, which honors players who “demonstrate commitment to the values of sportsmanship and courage.”

Bernard on Lewis: "He's not only a coach but he is a father-mentor for a lot of these players... we appreciate all he's done"
HB Giovani Bernard speaks with the media as the Bengals head into the off season.

Bud Light Friendship Test: C.J. Uzomah & Giovani Bernard
The friendship of tight end C.J. Uzomah and halfback Giovani Bernard is put to the test as they answer questions about each other in the Bud Light Friendship Test.

Giovani Bernard catches for a 22-yard gain vs. Oakland Raiders
Giovani Bernard catches for a 22-yard gain vs. Oakland Raiders, 12/16/2018

Every Giovani Bernard touch | Week 4
Watch every touch from Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard's impressive Week 4 performance.

Giovani Bernard caps off drive, punches in goal-line TD
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard rushes for a 1-yard touchdown.

Giovani Bernard cashes in for Bengals with 10-yard TD
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard punches in a 10-yard touchdown.

Bengals Weekly: Week 4 - Bengals in the Community - Bernard Gives Back
This week's Bengals in the community feature with Giovani Bernard.

Bernard sprints through gap for 23-yard gain
Cincinnati Bengals halfback Giovani Bernard sprints through a gap in the line for a 23-yard gain against the Carolina Panthers for week 3 of the 2018 season.

Bernard digs through Panthers defense for 1-yard touchdown
Cincinnati Bengals halfback Giovani Bernard digs and pushes through the Carolina Panthers defense for a 1-yard touchdown against the Carolina Panthers for week 3 of the 2018 season.

Bengals Weekly: Week 1 - On the Clock presented by Fifth Third Bank with Giovani Bernard
HB Giovani Bernard sits down with Dan Hoard for this weeks On the Clock segment, presented by Fifth Third Bank.

Giovani Bernard finds a hole up up the sideline for 21 yards
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard makes a strong dash up the side for a big gain.

Bernard: "It was a team effort"
RB Giovani Bernard speaks in the locker room after having 23 carries, 116 yds, TD on the ground and 7 receptions for 52 yds.

Giovani Bernard shifts in the backfield for 25 yards
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard takes a back step and finds his way to a huge gain vs. the Detroit Lions.

Giovani Bernard turns on the jets and picks up 27 yards
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard turns on the jets and picks up 27 yards.

Giovani Bernard finds the edge and picks up 21 yards
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard finds the edge and picks up 21 yards.

Giovani Bernard picks up 13 yards
Cincinnati Bengals running back Gio Bernard does his best Beast Mode, picks up 13 yards.

Bernard hops into end zone on wide-open touchdown
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton finds running back Giovani Bernard for a 6-yard touchdown.

Giovani Bernard breaks free for 25 yards on run
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard breaks free for 25 yards on the run.

Bernard catches short pass and speeds upfield for 39 yards
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard catches short pass from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and speeds upfield for 39 yards

Bengals Play 60 at Rockdale
TE C.J. Uzomah, H-Back Ryan Hewitt, and RB Giovani Bernard paid a visit to Rockdale Academy with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medial Center to get the kids out and Play 60!
C.J. Uzomah makes his debut as a reporter for Bengals.com.

Giovani Bernard rushes for 8-yard TD
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard rushes for 8-yard touchdown vs. the Washington Redskins in Week 8 of the 2016 NFL season.

2 Minute Drill: Giovani Bernard
RB Giovani Bernard answers rapid-fire questions.

Andy Dalton finds Giovani Bernard down field for 32 yards
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton finds running back Giovani Bernard down field for 32 yards.

Andy Dalton finds Giovani Bernard for gain of 12
Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton finds running back Giovani Bernard for a nice gain of 12 yards.

Can't-Miss Play: Giovani Bernard 25-yard touchdown
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard splits through defenders for a 25-yard-touchdown.

Quick hits: Eifert question mark for camp; three-pick day; Joe all go

Quick hits: Eifert not back Tuesday; Dalton finds Ross, Malone deep

Scrutiny is mandatory for offense

Hobson's Choice: receivers on the mind

Hobson's Choice: something old, a lot new

Bengals Give Back: Bernard's School in Haiti

Flowers looks to bloom in a new spot

On your Mark: Walton brings special energy

Hobson's Choice: walking the line in the draft

Mike steps to the mike

Slants and screens: Original Gio welcomes Walton; Boling centers the pick

Bengals 2018 Draft Class

Draft Recap: 5 Things You Need to Know
Bengals Draft Fourth-Round News Conference Transcript

Bengals re-build run with Mixon

Bengals begin to address O-line with Hart signing

Hobson's Choice: what do changes mean?

Super notes: Pats with stripes surface

Austin News Conference Transcript 1/11

Take a bow, Gio

Offense braces for biggest changes under Lewis

Lewis turns to Lazor again

Players rally around Lewis

Media Roundtable: questions hover for Bengals
