#27 JD Bertrand 2022-23 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2021 Phil Steele All-Independent First Team

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)

• FLORIDA STATE: Made his first career start and led the Irish with a career-high 11 tackles in the season-opening win at Florida State.
• TOLEDO: Led the Irish with 11 tackles (10 solo) in the win over Toledo. Became the first Irish defender to have back-to-back games with 10-plus tackles since 2018 after his performances against Florida State and Toledo. Also, set a career-high in sacks with 1.0 and recovered his first career fumble on the final defensive play for the Irish to seal the victory against Toledo.
• PURDUE: Bertrand tied a career-high with 12 tackles against Purdue for his third straight game with double-digit tackles. Became the first Irish defender to have double-figure tackles in three straight games since 2018 after his performances against Florida State, Toledo, and Purdue.
• WISCONSIN: Bertrand tallied seven tackles (6 solo) in the 2021 Shamrock Series win over Wisconsin.
• CINCINNATI: Bertrand recorded six tackles to tie for the team lead in the matchup against Cincinnati. He has led the Irish in tackles in all five games this season.
• VIRGINIA TECH: Bertrand tallied a team-high 10 tackles. It is the fourth game this season he has had 10 or more tackles.
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Bertrand tied for the team lead with seven tackles in the win over Southern California. He has led the Irish in tackles in every game this season.
• NAVY: Recorded eight tackles, second most for the Irish on the day
• STANFORD: Led the team with five tackles, eighth game of the season leading the team in tackles

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)

• Did not participate vs. Duke (9/12). 
• Posted three tackles (two solo) in the 52-0 win vs. South Florida (9/19).
• Marked three tackles (two solo) in the win vs. Florida State (10/10).
• Saw action in the 12-7 win vs. Louisville (10/17).
• Saw action in the 12-7 win vs. Louisville (10/17) and in the 45-3 win at Pitt (10/24).
• Saw action in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech (10/31).
• Saw action in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson (11/7).
• Saw action in the 45-31 win at Boston College (11/14).
• Did not participate at North Carolina (11/27).
• Marked a tackle in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
• Saw action in the ACC Championship game (12/19).
• Saw action in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1/21).

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

• Saw action in four games during rookie campaign
• Played exclusively on special teams against Bowling Green, Navy, Boston College and Stanford

PREP AND PERSONAL

• No. 318 overall player nationally, No. 18 outside linebacker nationally and No. 34 player from Georgia by 247Sports.com
• No. 26 outside linebacker nationally and No. 40 player from Georgia by ESPN.com
• No. 17 outside linebacker nationally and No. 36 player from Georgia by Rivals.com
• Registered 83 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks and one interception as a senior in 2018
• Helped Blessed Trinity to back-to-back Georgia Class AAAA State Championships in 2017 and 2018
• 2018 Atlanta Journal Constitution 7-AAAA First Team All-Region
• 2018 Atlanta Journal Constitution 7-AAAA Defensive Player of the Year
• Career stats: 278 tackles, 37.5 TFLs, 22.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, two passes defended and one interception
• Played for coach Tim McFarlin at Blessed Trinity High School