Tag: Germie Bernard

Pre-Spring Position Preview: Breaking down the Alabama WRs

A closer look at the Alabama wide receivers ahead of spring practice

Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March.

With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over.

Contrary to popular belief, Alabama still has one of the most talented rosters in the country and should be right in the thick of the college football playoff conversation.

As the anticipation builds leading up to spring practice, Roll Tide Wire will preview each position group. We have already looked at the quarterbacks and the running backs, so now we will shift our focus to the Alabama wide receivers.

Alabama lands two Washington transfers during recruiting weekend

Alabama lands two Washington transfers during recruiting weekend.

In what was likely the first big recruiting weekend of the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama this past weekend, the Crimson Tide landed a pair of commitments from two players, Parker Brailsford and Germie Bernard.

Both Brailsford and Bernard had previously entered the transfer portal last week, with both also having played under DeBoer at Washington.

Brailsford, who is rated by 247Sports as the top interior offensive lineman in the transfer portal this offseason, started along the Huskies offensive line this past season, with a majority of those starts coming at center. An All-Pac-12 Second Team selection, Brailsford is now the likely favorite to start at center for Alabama in 2024, as prior starter Seth McLaughlin transferred to Ohio State earlier this offseason.

Bernard is coming off a breakout 2023 season in what was his first with the Huskies, as the wide receiver transferred from Michigan State after the 2022 campaign. The wideout had 34 receptions for 419 yards and two touchdowns a year ago, while also rushing for 43 yards and two more scores on 13 attempts.

In addition to those numbers, Bernard also saw time on special teams this past season, averaging 23.3 yards per return on 10 kickoff returns. Bernard also returned three punts for 43 yards.

Brailsford and Bernard are the second and third Washington transfers to make their way to Tuscaloosa since DeBoer was named head coach, joining quarterback Austin Mack.

Former Michigan State football WR Germie Bernard transferring to Alabama from Washington

Former Michigan State football WR Germie Bernard transferring to Alabama from Washington

Back in 2022, Germie Bernard transferred from Michigan State football to Washington, where he caught 34 passes for 419 yards and two touchdowns this past season.

After Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer left to become the new coach at Alabama, Bernard entered the transfer portal, and now he will follow his old coach to Tuscaloosa, announcing his commitment to Alabama on Sunday.

On3 had it first:

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Alabama lands commitment from Washington transfer WR Germie Bernard

After taking an official visit to Alabama this weekend, Washington transfer wide receiver Germie Bernard announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide.

The Alabama football program received some promising news on Sunday evening. Washington transfer wide receiver Germie Bernard announced that he was transferring to Alabama. Bernard took an official visit to Tuscaloosa this weekend.

Bernard, a Nevada native, spent one seasons at Michigan State prior to transferring to Washington. In East Lansing, he reeled in seven receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Upon transferring to Washington, Bernard became a quick target for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Over the course of the season, Bernard had 34 receptions for 419 yards and two touchdowns.

Bernard can contribute at wide receiver and on special teams for the Crimson Tide. He was used in a variety of different ways in the Huskies offense this past season. The good news for Bernard is that he will reunite with former Huskies play-caller and current Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb in Tuscaloosa.

I would expect Bernard to play a pivotal role in Alabama’s offense next season. He has the potential to do some really special things in Tuscaloosa with quarterback Jalen Milroe throwing him the ball and Grubb directing the offense.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama football program.

Michigan State football: 2023 transfer tracker

Tracking Michigan State’s transfer portal activity in 2023:

The transfer portal is seeing a record number of players entering to look for new homes around college football.

Michigan State is no exception, and it will see its fair share of attrition within the roster. On the flip side, the Spartans are looking to bring in a large number of transfers to enhance the roster and fill holes left through graduation, transfers and other departures.

Take a look at Michigan State’s 2023 transfer tracker of outgoing and incoming transfers:

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Former MSU WR Germie Bernard commits to Washington

Former MSU wide receiver Germie Bernard has committed to Washington

Former Michigan State wide receiver Germie Bernard has a new home and it shouldn’t come as a surprise where he’s heading.

It was announced on Saturday that Bernard has committed to Washington. Bernard had previously intended to play for the Huskies out of high school but flipped to Michigan State after previously committing to Washington.

Bernard is a former four-star prospect in the 2022 class, and earned playing time right away as a true freshman this past season. He finished this year with seven receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Bernard will return to Spartan Stadium next fall when Michigan State hosts Washington in a non-conference battle. The Spartans and Huskies will battle it out on the gridiron on Sept. 16, 2023.

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Michigan State WR with close ties to Oregon coach Junior Adams enters transfer portal

From Junior Adams to former high school teammates, there are endless connections between MSU transfer Germie Bernard and the Ducks.

When it comes to players entering the transfer portal in college football, a common thing that fans often do is try to figure out what connections there are between said player and their own team, hoping to find a link that might bring the prospect to their town.

For the Oregon Ducks, there are some easy connections to see when it comes to former Michigan State Spartans’ wide receiver Germie Bernard, who entered the portal this week after one season in East Lansing.

Bernard, who was a 4-star recruit in 2022 and was ranked by 247Sports as the No. 37 WR in the class, has a close connection with Oregon WR coach Junior Adams. Bernard was committed to play for the Washington Huskies last year, but just a few days after Adams accepted the job with the Ducks, Bernard announced that he would be decommitting from Washington.

Not enough? Consider that the Ducks also have a couple of recruiters on the roster that know Bernard well; DE Anthony Jones and DL Sir Mells were teammates with Bernard at Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada.

Maybe all of that means very little, and the highly-talented WR with 3 years of eligibility remaining will choose his next team purely based on opportunity and scheme. Or maybe Germie Bernard will look for teams in the college landscape with a need at the WR position — the Ducks — who have a coach that he knows well — Adams — and a couple of teammates in the locker room that he is familiar  with — Jones and Mells.

It’s just a thought.

Germie Bernard’s Transfer Portal

Report: MSU football freshman WR Germie Bernard enters transfer portal

MSU freshman WR Germie Bernard is in the transfer portal

It appears that MSU is losing a key piece of its future on offense to the transfer portal. Former 4-star recruit Germie Bernard has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

In his one season at Michigan State, Bernard caught 7 passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.

It is unclear as of now, why Bernard has made the decision to enter the portal.

Stephon Brooks of 247Sports reported that Bernard has entered the portal with a “do not contact designation” notifying schools that he is the one who wants to reach out to other universities.

Stay up to date with all of Michigan State’s transfer news with Spartans Wire’s transfer tracker

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Every early enrollee for Michigan State football heading into spring ball

Who is early enrolling at MSU? Find out here:

Spring ball is vastly approaching East Lansing. The importance of spring football is significant, as it will lay the groundwork for the program heading into the summer as well as training camp.

Another key piece of spring ball is getting every new player acclimated to their new school. The importance of this has been amplified by the transfer portal and the immediate impact transfers can make on a program.

Also, if true freshmen want to get on the field, early enrolling and playing spring ball is a major step towards achieving that goal.

Let’s take a look at the 14 players, transfers and freshmen, that are early enrolling at MSU:

Michigan State football lands late commitment from 4-star WR

MSU has landed 4-star wide receiver Germie Bernard!

Michigan State and head coach Mel Tucker have made a splash in the recruiting world as the winter semester in East Lansing is set to begin. 4-star wide receiver Germie Bernard has flipped his commitment and is now committed and will be enrolling at Michigan State.

Bernard was a commit and signee to the University of Washington, but after his wide receiver coach that recruited him left for the job at Oregon, Bernard sought to get out of his NLI and explore other options. Bernard is a lifelong teammate and friend of Spartan QB commit Katin Houser, linking the wide receiver to Michigan State after he requested his release from Washington.

Bernard is currently ranked as a 4-star prospect and the No. 220 overall player in the country as well as the No. 33 wide receiver in the nation according to 247Sports composite rankings.

Bernard is a native of Henderson, Nevada, attending Liberty High School. He stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 195 pounds.

This commitment will move the Spartans into the top-20 of several nationally accredited recruiting rankings systems.

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