Rocky Bernard
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Career Summary
Rocky Bernard was an NFL defensive tackle who played 11 seasons with Seattle and the New York Giants.
Bernard appeared in 160 regular-season games, including 103 for Seattle and 57 for New York. He won Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants.
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College Career
Bernard played defensive tackle at Texas A&M before entering the 2002 NFL Draft.
Seattle's draft history identifies him as a Texas A&M defensive tackle selected in the fifth round.
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Path to the NFL
Seattle selected Bernard with the 146th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks acquired the draft selection in a trade with Indianapolis and used it on the Texas A&M defensive tackle.
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NFL Career
Bernard played seven seasons with Seattle and four with the Giants.
NFL statistics list 299 total tackles, 33 sacks, 20 passes defensed, and five forced fumbles. Seattle credits him with 29 sacks, 53 tackles for loss, and 283 total tackles during his time with the club.
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Career Accomplishments
Bernard's 2005 season helped Seattle reach its first Super Bowl, and he later won Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants.
Seattle says Bernard posted career highs of 8.5 sacks, 52 tackles, and 16 tackles for loss in 2005, then added two sacks in the NFC Championship Game against Carolina. With New York, he became part of the defensive-line rotation during the 2011 Super Bowl run.
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Playing Style
Bernard developed from a rotational player into a full-time starter and interior pass-rush contributor for Seattle.
Seattle describes his progression from rotation player to full-time starter and credits him with 29 sacks in seven Seahawks seasons. His career-best 8.5 sacks in 2005 reflect the interior pressure he supplied during Seattle's NFC championship season.
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Legacy
Bernard's seven-season Seattle tenure placed him among the notable defensive tackles in franchise history.
The Seahawks' jersey-number history cites Bernard's 29 Seattle sacks, including 8.5 on the 2005 NFC Championship-winning team. The club's 50 Seasons project lists 103 games and 54 starts with Seattle.
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