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Giovani Bernard

RB (retired)

Giovani Bernard: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

10-year career CIN + TB. 3,906 rush yds, 23 rush TDs, 389 receptions, 3,149 rec yds. The dual-threat 3rd-down back blueprint.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	135
Carries	971
Rush Yards	3,906
Rush TDs	23
Receptions	389
Rec Yards	3,149
Total Scrimmage	7,055

Most productive 4-year stretch was 2013-2016: 3 of 4 seasons with 700+ rush yds + 51+ catches.

Trend

Bernard production by year

Year	Tm	Rush	Rec	Total
2013	CIN	740	587	1,327
2014	CIN	686	395	1,081
2015	CIN	758	474	1,232
2017	CIN	458	389	847
2020	CIN	416	355	771

Total scrimmage yards by year

Season	Yards
2013	1327
2014	1081
2015	1232
2017	847
2020	771

CIN (8 yrs): 3,776 rush + 2,988 rec yds. TB (2 yrs): 130 rush + 161 rec yds + 1 SB ring.

Split

Bernard CIN vs TB

Era	Rush yds	Rec yds	TDs
CIN 2013-20	3,776	2,988	33
TB 2021-22	130	161	4

His 389 career receptions rank #1 all-time for a Cincinnati Bengals RB.

Rare

CIN RB receptions leaders

Player	Receptions	Rec yds
Giovani Bernard	359	2,988
James Brooks	297	3,038
Joe Mixon	258	1,931

In his 2013 draft class, only Le'Veon Bell out-produced him among RBs taken in the top-3 rounds.

Comparison

2013 RB top picks scrimmage yds

Player	Pick	Career yds
Le'Veon Bell	#48	9,225
Eddie Lacy	#61	3,609
Giovani Bernard	#37	7,055
Montee Ball	#58	823

His career 3.24 receiving yards per target is exceptional for an RB — pass-catching back elite tier.

Anomaly

Bernard receiving profile

Stat	Value
Career receptions	389
Career rec yds	3,149
Y/R	8.10
Career rec TDs	15

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