TERREL

BERNARD

LB - 6-1 - 215 - La Porte, Texas (La Porte HS)

All-state linebacker from La Porte (Texas) High School...Played under head coach Jeff LaReau at LPHS...Rated nation's 46th-best OLB prospect in 2017 signing class by ESPN, ranked No. 53 by Scout and No. 78 by 247Sports...Listed No. 106 in-state recruit by ESPN and No. 140 by 247Sports...Three-time first-team all-district honoree at LPHS...Earned 2016 Class 6A All-State second team honors following senior season, led La Porte to 9-3 mark and DII area finals...Also named 2016 first-team All-Greater Houston (Houston Chronicle) and District 22-6A defensive MVP...Totaled 201 tackles, 12 TFL, five sacks and four forced fumbles as senior...Named 2015 first-team All-District 21-6A as junior for 8-3 LPHS squad...Totaled 148 tackles, nine TFL, five sacks, two interceptions (one TD return) and two fumble recoveries as junior...Earned 2014 All-District 21-6A first-team honors as sophomore, made 114 tackles, seven for losses, two interceptions, five PBUs and one fumble recovery.

RHULE ON BERNARD
"Terrel is a tough, instinctive linebacker with the intelligence to compete in the Bears system early. He is a two-way player who has displayed special skills as both a linebacker and running back. His natural ability to be versatile will benefit Baylor football."