Bernard
Pierce.
Bernard
Pierce.
Temple· 6'0"· 218 lb· 4.45s 40
The Baltimore Ravens, known for their smashmouth, clock-killing run game, historically rely on power running and maximizing yards after contact from their running backs.
Year 1: A complementary power back capable of short-yardage conversions and spelling their lead back, with a ceiling to develop into a reliable early-down grinder in a run-heavy rotation.
A spread-option, finesse-based scheme that prioritizes speed and agility in open space, and requires extensive route running from the running back.
Pierce's size and straight-line speed are a good fit for a downhill running system, where he can leverage his frame to gain tough yards.
Selected #84 overall in Round 3 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Baltimore Ravens out of Temple.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.45sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.07sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.28sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Temple | 12 | 236 | 1361 | 16 | 8 | 39 |
| 2010 | Temple | 10 | 154 | 728 | 10 | 8 | 87 |
| 2011 | Temple | 12 | 249 | 1292 | 24 | 3 | 52 |
| Career | — | 34 | 639 | 3381 | 50 | 19 | 178 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Bernard Pierce played running back for the Baltimore Ravens for three seasons, contributing to their Super Bowl XLVII victory, and then one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was primarily a backup and special teams player.