Rocky Bernard
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Rocky Bernard | |
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Date of birth | April 19, 1979 (age 27) |
Place of birth | Baytown, Texas |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
College | Texas A&M |
NFL Draft | 2002 / Round 5/ Pick 146 |
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Team(s) | |
2002-present | Seattle Seahawks |
Rocky Bernard (born April 19, 1979 in Baytown, Texas) is a current American defensive tackle who has played for the Seattle Seahawks since 2002.
Bernard was drafted by the Seahawks in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft after a college career in Texas A&M. Bernard was mostly used as a backup in his first three seasons in the league before becoming the starting defensive tackle in 2005, earning 8.5 sacks with two more in the NFC Championship Game against the Carolina Panthers. Bernard amassed a total of forty-two tackles in the 2005 season.