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Francis
Bernard

#53

DAL Cowboys

6'0"

240lbs

Overall Grade '21

48.5

Not Enough Snaps

Snap Count '21

175th/199 - LBs

Tackles '21

Not Enough Snaps

Pressures '21

Not Enough Snaps

Francis

Bernard

#53

DAL Cowboys

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SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/31/2026

Francis Bernard was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys who earned a 48.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 0th among 87 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 62.1 ranked 0th among 87 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 45.1 ranked 0th at the position.

He recorded 1 solo tackles on the season. Bernard generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

DC Defenders

2023 - 2024

Dallas Cowboys

2020 - 2021

Utah Utes

2018 - 2019

BYU Cougars

2015 - 2017

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Season Stats

2021

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

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

175

Total Snaps

173

Run Defense Snaps

171

Pass Rush Snaps

173

Coverage Snaps

Francis Bernard

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Francis
Bernard