The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Roderick Bernard
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Sharpstown
A fourth-year player who has appeared in 15 career games, primarily on special teams … missed the 2016 season and 2017 spring practices due to injury … chosen to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 (Houston area) … ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.
JUNIOR (2016)
Did not play due to injury.
SOPHOMORE (2015)
Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams, missing games against Cal and TCU … caught one pass for four yards against Iowa State.
FRESHMAN (2014)
Played in five games, all on special teams … injured vs. Kansas State and missed the rest of the season … was serving as one of the primary kickoff returners at the time … saw his first collegiate action against Kansas on special teams … also played vs. Baylor and Oklahoma … returned two kickoffs against Oklahoma … served as the primary kick returner against Iowa State, returning six kicks, including a 26-yarder … had a career-long 28-yard kick return against Kansas State before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Charles Perridon at Sharpstown HS … three-time all-district selection … chosen first-team All-District 21-4A as a wide receiver in 2013 … No. 69 WR nationally and No. 55 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 73 WR in the nation by ESPN … No. 80 WR nationally and No. 62 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 9 WR recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rushed 60 times for 594 yards and four TDs while catching 25 passes for 364 yards and two TDs with two kick return TDs as a senior … helped Sharpstown to a 5-5 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2013 … tabbed first-team All-District 21-4A as both a defensive back and as an athlete in 2012 … made 34 receptions for 790 yards and nine TDs with 13 rushes for 119 yards and two TDs as a junior … helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2012 … named second-team All-District 21-4A as both a running back and a defensive back in 2011 … helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2011.
CAREER HIGHS
Kick returns: 6, vs. Iowa State (Fr.)
Kickoff return yards: 114, vs. Iowa State (Fr.)
Long kick return: 28, vs. Kansas State (Fr.)
