DaveHerard

SS#5WKU Hilltoppers
6'0" • 204lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
79.7
58th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
331
379th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
340th/713 - Ss
WK 9 MATCHUP
vs DELAWA 10/27, 11:00 PM
Dave
Herard
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#5
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WKU Hilltoppers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Dave Herard is a safety for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers who earned a 79.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 58th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 83.0 ranked 38th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 70.1 ranked 307th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Herard broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 77.8 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 4 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 15 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2024 - Present
Virginia Cavaliers
2020 - 2023

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
79.7
AVG
58th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
83.0
AVG
38th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.8
AVG
474th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.1
AVG
307th/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsDEUN
89.9
Week 9, 2026
vsNMST
78.9
Week 10, 2025
@LAST
76.5
Week 13, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@MSSO
35.1
Week BG, 2025
@MABC
40.2
Week 5, 2024
@ALJA
47.7
Week 14, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
15
591st/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
340th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
389th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
4
59th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
591
st
Solo Tackles
15
571
st
Assists
4
28
th
Forced Fumbles
1
608
th
Stops
3
122
nd
Sacks
0
95
th
Missed Tackles
3
340
th
Interceptions
0
261
st
Passer Rating Allowed
77.8
202
nd
Yards per Reception Allowed
10
389
th
Total Pressures
0
122
nd
PBUs
2
59
th
Receptions Allowed
4

Snaps

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Rank
379
th
Total Snaps
331
349
th
Run Defense Snaps
154
305
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
381
st
Coverage Snaps
173
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