FrancisBernard
LBLB#53Utah
6'0" • 240lbs
- Overall Grade '19
- 75.1
- 89th/554 - LBs
- Snap Count '19
- 648
- 168th/1775 - LBs
- Tackles '19
- 57
- 144th/554 - LBs
- Pressures '19
- 18
- 59th/554 - LBs
Francis
Bernard
LB
#53
|
Utah
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Francis Bernard was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys who earned a 75.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 89th among 554 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 73.8 ranked 97th among 554 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 78.1 ranked 79th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 62.8 ranked 307th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 57 solo tackles on the season. Bernard generated 18 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 56.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
DC Defenders
2023 - 2024
Dallas Cowboys
2020 - 2021
Utah Utes
2018 - 2019
BYU Cougars
2015 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
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
75.1
AVG
89th/554 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.1
AVG
79th/554 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
62.8
AVG
307th/554 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
73.8
AVG
97th/554 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@CALA
89
Week 9, 2018
vsWAST
85.4
Week 5, 2019
@AZST
84.8
Week 10, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@TXUN
42.9
Week BG, 2019
vsAZUN
45.1
Week 7, 2018
vsCALA
49.7
Week 12, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
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
57
144th/554 LBs
SACKS
0
412th/554 LBs
ASSISTS
12
279th/554 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
60th/554 LBs
Defense
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Rank
144
th
Solo Tackles
57
279
th
Assists
12
60
th
Forced Fumbles
1
84
th
Stops
40
412
th
Sacks
0
473
rd
Missed Tackles
15
35
th
Passer Rating Allowed
56.3
59
th
Total Pressures
18
Snaps
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Rank
168
th
Total Snaps
648
323
rd
Run Defense Snaps
219
36
th
Pass Rush Snaps
105
84
th
Coverage Snaps
324
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