Jared Bernhardt's incredible journey to the NFL and making the Atlanta Falcons 2022 roster started at an early age.
Different than most, however now he wears the red and black every Sunday.
This is his story.
Falcons WR Jared Bernhardt - who won the Tewaarton Award as the best lacrosse player in the country in 2021 - has made the team’s initial 53-man roster.
He started playing WR in May. One of the coolest stories in the NFL.
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Jared Bernhardt's journey continues to amaze:
2017: National Champion in Lacrosse
2021: National POTY in Lacrosse
2021: National Champion in Football
2022: NFL Undrafted Free Agent
2022: Game winning touchdown in the preseason
Legend
This is an interesting one: Former Maryland Lacrosse Tewaaraton winner Jared Bernhardt, who transferred to Ferris State and led them to the football D2 National Championship as a QB, had a top 30 visit with the Broncos yesterday. He’ll be a WR/KR in the NFL.