Former Lake Brantley, Maryland lacrosse star Jared Bernhardt tends to make NFL Falcons roster

It does not occur as far too substantially of a shock to people who know Jared Bernhardt. The previous Lake Brantley soccer and lacrosse star is driven, usually a person of the best athletes on the discipline no subject what he’s executing and he’s now a member of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.

For people who know Bernhardt, his latest accomplishment will come as no surprise. Skip Clayton, Lake Brantley’s very first-12 months head mentor who was an assistant less than his dad George Clayton when Bernhardt was at Brantley, has followed Bernhardt’s career.

“It’s interesting, in particular for us. He was one particular of the best football gamers in the school’s historical past below at Brantley, but then did not pursue football initially in university,” Skip Clayton claimed. “We often knew he was a person of the greatest in the state, if not the earth, in lacrosse, so we usually comprehended his final decision … but we have been upset we weren’t likely to get to see him play [football] any much more.”

At some point the coach would get that prospect.

He was a standout quarterback for Brantley, as effectively as an all-American lacrosse player. The 2016 graduate built a hard choice in the fall of 2015 to observe in the footsteps of his older brothers, signing a Countrywide Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at Maryland.

It was accomplished. Lacrosse would be his target and he vowed to make the most of it, and did.

The option was tricky. It was either Maryland lacrosse of Navy football.

“I’ve been enjoying them each a lengthy time, football longer than lacrosse,” Bernhardt told the Sentinel back again then. “I never actually have a beloved.”

Bernhardt’s bloodline tells the story of his passion and his achievements. His father, Jim, who died at the age of 63 in 2019, played lacrosse and soccer at Hofstra, and was an adviser to Houston Texan’s coach Invoice O’Brien in the NFL. His brothers, Jake, 26, and Jesse, 25, have been successful two-activity athletes at Lake Brantley ahead of taking part in lacrosse at NCAA electrical power Maryland and then professionally.

At Maryland, specified an added year of eligibility after COVID hit, he took gain and went on to gain the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, the college or university lacrosse model of the Heisman Trophy.

But he was not carried out and football options continue to loomed. He received a chance to use a graduate transfer season at Ferris State and he led the Bulldogs as quarterback to a 14- history and the NCAA Division II nation championship final period.

NFL folks took detect and he signed a totally free-agent deal with the Falcons after this previous April’s NFL Draft. He was so extraordinary as a receiver in teaching camp that he produced the Atlanta 53-male roster.

“When he took that extra yr at Ferris previous 12 months, we were being all pretty thrilled,” Clayton said. “And Jared did what Jared does. He just wins. He’s a winner, an incredible athlete. He can make specific points occur. He’s just someone you want all-around you.

“So for him to get a probability with Atlanta, just kinda knew he was heading to obtain a way on to their 54-person roster. He’s just that form of guy. He’s not the fastest kid, or the tallest, or the largest … he’s just special.”

An additional noteworthy participant to make the Falcons roster was former Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks. The ex-UF star produced the workforce as a limited close, joining an additional previous Gator Kyle Pitts on the Atlanta roster.

There have been numerous other gamers not as privileged as Bernhardt, obtaining introduced on NFL cut day.

In a little bit of a surprising transfer, the Houston Texans produced quarterback Jeff Driskel, who performed at Hagerty and then Florida and Louisiana Tech. He’s has experienced NFL stints with the Bengals and Lions and was with the Texans previous time before being slice Tuesday. He was predicted to be the Texans back-up quarterback to Davis Mills. Driskel will be on he Houston observe squad.

Also hoping for greater issues this calendar year out of camp was previous Bishop Moore and Charlotte protection Ben DeLuca, was was introduced for the 2nd straight 12 months by the Los Angeles Chargers. He spect last time on the Chargers practice squad right before being termed up for the ultimate a few games.

Also lacking out on remaining roster spots for the 2nd straight period was RB Jacques Patrick (Timber Creek), who was released by the Bengals, and RB Dexter Williams (West Orange/Notre Dame) was cut by the Packers.

UCF players lacking the lower have been the CB Tay Gowan (Eagles), TE Jordan Franks (Chiefs), LB Rashard Causey (Broncos), OL Jordan McCray (Bears). WR Tre Nixon (Patriots) was positioned on the observe squad, as was TE Jordan Akins with the Texans.

Florida cuts: OL David Sharpe and LB Jeremiah Moon were being the two placed on the Ravens apply squad, OL S Teez Tabor was positioned on the Falcons exercise squad, Martez Ivey (Patriots),S Quincy Wilson (Dolphins), WR John Hammond (Patriots), RB La’Mical Perine (Jets), DE Jabari Zuniga (Jets), OT Chaz Inexperienced (Steelers).

FSU cuts: LB Hamsah Nasirildeen (Jets), CB Terrence Brooks (Texans),

Miami cuts: C Danny Isidora (Cardinals), DT Gerald WIllis (Ravens), WR Braxton Berrios (Jets), WR Michael Harley (Browns), RB Malik Davis (Cowboys), CB Corn Elder (Commodores)

FAU cuts: DT Brandin Bryant (Browns), TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden (Browns), CB Herb Miller, (Browns)

USF cuts: RB Marlon Mack (Texans).

FIU cuts: CB Isiah Brown (Raiders)

Central Florida players on 2022 NFL rosters

Gabriel Davis, WR, Buffalo Charges (Seminole/UCF)

Matt Milano, LB, Buffalo Expenditures (Dr. Phillips/Boston Higher education)

Tommy Townsend, P, Kansas Metropolis (Boone/Florida)

Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals (Apopka/FAU)

Karl Joseph, S, on IR, Pittsburgh Steelers (Edgewater/West Virginia)

Keanu Neal, S, Tampa Bay Bucs (South Sumter/Florida)

Kerby Joseph, S, Detroit Lions (Jones/Illinois)

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR, Tennessee Titans (Lake Mary/Indiana)

Leonard Williams, DE, New York Giants (Mainland/USC)

Darrynton Evans, RB, Chicago Bears (New Smyrna Beach front/Appalachian Point out)

Jared Bernhardt, WR, Atlanta Falcons (Lake Brantley/Maryland/Ferris State)

Jamel Dean, CB, Tampa Bay Bucs (Cocoa/Auburn)

Marcus Maye, S, New Orleans Saints (Melbourne Holy Trinity/Florida)

Stone Forsythe, OT, Seattle Seahawks (West Orange/Florida)

Juwaan Taylor, OT, Jacksonville (Cocoa/Florida)

Jashaun Corbin, RB, New York Giants (Rockledge/FSU)

Condition college or university players on 2022 NFL rosters

FSU (20)

Ronald Darby, CB, Denver Broncos

Bobby Hart, OT, Buffalo Costs

Jermaine Johnson, DE, New York Jets

Lamarcus Joyner, S, New York Jets

Josh Kaindoh, DE, Kansas City Chiefs

Derrick Nnadi, DT, Kansas ity Chiefs

Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Los Angeles Chargers

Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Chargers

Dustin Hopkins, K, Los Angeles Chargers

Terrence Brooks, S, Houston Texans

Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vkings

Graham Gano, K, New York Giants

Josh Sweat, DE, Philadelphia Eagles

Marvin Wilson, DT, Philadelphia Eagles

Rodney Hudson, C, Arizona Cardinals

Brian Burns DE, Carolina Panthers

Cameron Irving, OT, Carolina Panthers

P.J. Williams, S, New Orleans Saints

Jameis Winston, QB, New Orleans Saints

Azeez Al-Shaairm, LB, San Francisco 49ers

Florida (18)

Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Denver Broncos

Kaiir Elam, CB, Buffalo Bills

Trent Brown, OT, New England Patriots

Carlos Dunlap, DE, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Demarcus Robinson, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Zachary Carter, DT, Cincinnati

Evan McPherson, K, Cincinnati Bengals

Taven Bryan, DT, Cleveland Browns

Dameon Pierce, RB, Houston Texans

Johnathan Greenard, DE, Houston Texans

Jonathan Bullard, DE, Minnesota Vkings

Dante Fowler Jr., DE, Dallas Cowboys

Kadrius Toney, WR, New York Giants

John Bostic, LB, Washington Commodores

D.J. Humphries, OT, Arizona Cardinals

Marco Wilson, CB, Arizona Cardinals

CJ Henderson, CB, Carolina Panthers

Eddie Pineiro, K, Carolina Panthers

Miami (19)

Duke Johnson, RB, Buffalo Expenditures

Greg Rousseau, DE, Buffalo Expenditures

Jaquan Johnson, S, Buffalo Bills

Jalean Phillips, LB, Miami Dolphins

Deon Bush, S, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Denzel Perryman, LB, Las Vegas Raiders

Calais Campbell, DT, Baltimore Ravens

David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns

Phillip Dorsett, WR, Houston Texans

Brevin Jordan, TE, Houston Texans

K.J. Osborn, WR, Minnesota Vikings

Jon Feliciano, OG, New York Giants

Quincy Roche, LB, New York Giants

Artie Burns, CB, Seattle Seahawks

DeeJay Dallas, RB, Seattle Seahawks

Travis Homer, RB, Seattle Seahawks

Mike Jackson, CB, Seattle Seahawks

Rayshawn Jenkins, S, Jacksonville Jaguars

Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Jacksonville

UCF (9)

Shaquill Griffin, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Brandon Johnson, WR, Denver Broncos, IR

Charley Hughlett, LS, Cleveland Browns

Justin McCray, OG, Houston Texans

Trysten Hill, DT, Dallas Cowboys

Aaron Robinson, CB, New York Giants

Matt Prater, K, Arizona Cardinals

Richie Grant, S, Atlanta Falcons

Tre’Quan Smith, WR, New Orleans Saints

FAU (6)

Devin Singletary, RB, Buffalo Expenditures

Desmond Noel, OG, Cincinnati Bengals, IR

Harrison Bryant, TE, Cleveland Browns

James Pierre, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Greg Joseph, K, Minnesota Vkings

Zyon Gilbert, CB, New York Giants

USF (4)

Mike Really like, DE, Buffalo Payments

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Mitchell Wilcox, TE, Cincinnati Bengals

D’Ernest Johnson, RB, Cleveland Browns

Some others

Jonnu Smith, TE, New England Patriots (FIU) Donald Parham Jr., TE, Los Angeles Chargers (Stetson) D’Anthony Bell, S, Cleveland Browns (West Florida) Markquese Bell, S, Dallas Cowboys (Florida A&M) Stantley Oliver-Thomas III, LB, Carolina Panthers (FIU).

Not all rosters and exercise squads have been made official. Email Chris Hays at chays@orlandosentinel.com with any discrepancies. Chris Hays address Significant university, college football recruiting and the NFL, as nicely at the Orlando Magic.

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