JD Bertrand

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JD Bertrand
No. 40 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 24)
Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Blessed Trinity
(Roswell, Georgia)
College: Notre Dame (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
Career history
Roster status:Active

JD Bertrand (born May 5, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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High school career

Bertrand attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, winning back-to-back Georgia Class AAAA State Championships in 2017 and 2018. [1] He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia before changing his commitment to the University of Notre Dame. [2] [3]

College career

As a true freshman, Bertrand played exclusively on special teams in four games. In his junior season, he started in all 13 games and recorded 101 tackles, leading the Irish defense. [1] He was named a team captain for the 2022 season and finished the year with a team-leading 82 tackles. [1]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSackPDIntYdsTDFFFRTD
2019 Notre Dame 300000.00000000
2020 Notre Dame 1007520.00000000
2021 Notre Dame 131310163381.51000110
2022 Notre Dame 12108245372.03000000
2023 Notre Dame 12127641352.55000100
Career50352661541126.09000210

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		235 lb
(107 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

The Atlanta Falcons selected Bertrand in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, 143rd overall. [6] [7]

Personal life

Bertrand has two older brothers, Chris and John Michael, the latter of whom played baseball at Notre Dame. Their great-grandfather, Cecil Muellerleile, played football, coached, and served as the athletic director at Saint Louis University. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "JD Bertrand – Notre Dame Fighting Irish". fightingirish.com.
  2. ↑ Cooper, Jon. "Georgia gains commitment from in-state LB J.D. Bertrand". Saturday Down South.
  3. ↑ Smith, Cam. "Ga. four-star LB J.D. Bertrand picks Notre Dame". USA Today.
  4. ↑ "JD Bertrand Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout JD Bertrand College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ McElhaney, Tori; Waack, Terrin; Subhan, Amna (April 27, 2024). "Falcons select ILB JD Bertrand with the No. 143 pick overall in 2024 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ McElhaney, Tori (May 10, 2024). "Falcons sign inside linebacker JD Bertrand to rookie deal". NFL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Clark, Len. "JD Bertrand's Ireland Connection". Fighting Irish Preview.
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