Jarrick Bernard-Converse (born April 29, 2000) is an American professional

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cornerback for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Oklahoma State and LSU.

Early life

Bernard-Converse was born on April 29, 2000, and grew up in

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. He attended

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and played

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and

, being a team captain in the latter. He was ranked by

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as the 88th-best safety recruit and the 47th-best player from the state. He committed to play

for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

College career

Bernard-Converse saw immediate playing time as a true

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, totaling in 13 appearances (nine of which he started) 59 tackles, fifth-best on the team, two sacks, two

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, one forced

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and an interception. The following year, he posted 54 tackles, including two for a loss, five pass breakups, 1.5 sacks and an interception. In 2020, Benard-Converse started all 11 games and recorded 32 tackles, leading all of Oklahoma State's cornerbacks, while also tying for the team lead with seven pass breakups. Bernard-Converse started all 14 games in 2021, being named first-team all-conference after leading the team with 11 pass breakups. He additionally recorded 51 tackles on the year. He transferred to LSU in 2022. With LSU, he started nine of 13 games, tallying 44 tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions.

Professional career

Bernard-Converse was selected, on his 23rd birthday, in the sixth round (204th overall) of the

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by the

. He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list to start the 2023 season. He was activated on October 24, 2023. He made his NFL debut against the

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in Week 11, appearing on seven special teams snaps.

References

External links

New York Jets bioLSU Tigers bioOklahoma State Cowboys bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bernard-Converse, Jarrick 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Shreveport, Louisiana Evangel Christian Academy alumni American football cornerbacks LSU Tigers football players Oklahoma State Cowboys football players New York Jets players