Bernard Berrian
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| Minnesota Vikings — No. 87 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: December 27, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Chicago Bears | |
| Career history | |
| College: Fresno State | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Receptions | 150 |
| Receiving Yards | 2,197 |
| Receiving TDs | 13 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Bernard Berrian (born December 27, 1980 in Barcelona, Spain[1]) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
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[edit] Early years
Berrian was born in Spain, and grew up in California while both of his parents served at Castle Air Force Base. Bernard Berrian attended and played football for Atwater High School, in Atwater, California. Berrian actually lived in Winton, California.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears selected Berrian with the 78th pick in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
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| Wt | 40 yd | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | BP | Wonderlic | |||
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| 183 lb* | 4.27s | 4.21s* | 7.34s* | 39 in | X | 20*[2] | |||
| * represents NFL Combine | |||||||||
Berrian spent a majority of his early years with the Bears as a back-up wide receiver and return specialist. His playtime increased during the 2005 Chicago Bears season, but an injury kept him sidelined for a portion of the season. Berrian returned to play during the Bears' NFC Divisional game against the Carolina Panthers, but eventually was forced to leave after sustaining an injury.
During the early half of the 2006 Chicago Bears season, Berrian emerged as one of the Bears' most productive receivers and sharpest deep-threat weapons. On November 5, 2006, Berrian suffered an injury to his ribs during a game against the Miami Dolphins. According to Berrian, he sustained the injury after hitting the ground during the very first play of the game.[3] Berrian returned from the injury after missing only one game, but struggled at times. His surrogate, Mark Bradley, momentarily became the Bears' deep threat. Berrian finished the regular season as the Bears' second leading wide receiver, only a few catches behind team leader Muhsin Muhammad.[4].
During the 2006 playoffs, in the divisional round game against the Seattle Seahawks, Berrian caught five passes for 105 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown pass. The Bears went on to win 27-24 in overtime. In the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints, Berrian lead the Bears with five receptions for 85 yards. He also made a clutch, 33-yard diving touchdown reception behind a jumping Fred Thomas, giving the Bears an eleven point lead, which contributed to their 39-14 victory. [5] Well after the season's conclusion, the catch was named one of the Bears' top ten plays in 2006.[6]
[edit] Minnesota Vikings
On March 1, 2008 Berrian signed a six-year, $42 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings that included $16 million in guaranteed money.
[edit] Personal
- During a Monday Night Football appearances, Muhsin Muhammad revealed that Berrian's nickname is "B-Squared". However, in a latter interview with Fox News Chicago, Berrian stated his teammates also call him, "California Cool". [7] ChicagoBears.com's columnists and announcers also refer to Berrian as the "Silent Assassin".
- Berrian is a big fan of snakes. He owns a boa constrictor named Roscoe. [8]
[edit] Career statistics
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[edit] References
- ^ NFL players.com, Bernard Berrian #80
- ^ Bernard Berrian, WR, Fresno State - 2004 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange
- ^ Berrian out 2-4 weeks with rib injury
- ^ 2006 Chicago Bears Statistics
- ^ Super Bowl reshuffle: Bears back on top of NFCl.
- ^ Chicagobears.com, Top 10 Plays of 2006 Retrieved on March 22, 2007
- ^ MyFox Chicago | Bears Receiver Bernard Berrian on the Game
- ^ Bernard Berrian: The Day After.
