MICHAEL BERNARD

 Ferndale – Senior – #9

5’7” 155 lbs – WR/S

9 receptions – 111 yards – 1 touchdown

2 carries – 4 yards

29 solo tackles – 21 assisted tackles – 7.5 tackles for loss – 5 pass deflections – 2 interceptions for 10 yards a touchdown – 1 fumble recovery

1 kickoff return – 16 yards

4 punt returns – 12 yards

The hidden gem of the Golden Eagle defense. Usually the smallest player on the field, but all he did was make plays. As a safety, he led his team in tackles for loss. Just think about that for a little bit. He also returned an interception for a touchdown against Arlington, which really helped turn around the Ferndale season. Tremendous speed. With all of this, he was also the second leading receiver on the team, this after playing running back for most of his career. He was named All-Conference Honorable Mention at defensive back.