Rocky Bernard
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| Seattle Seahawks — No. 99 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: April 19, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Baytown, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 293 lb (133 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2002 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Career history | |
| College: Texas A&M | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146 | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 225 |
| Sacks | 25.0 |
| INTs | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Eugene Bernard, Jr.[1] (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.
He is very well known for his breathtaking sack celebrations. The dance he performs after a sack is called "The Sugar Bear Shake".
[edit] References
- ^ Bernard on Pro-Football-Reference. pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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