‘He’s known for his leadership. Bernard was a team captain in 2021 and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors. The first line on his scouting report on nfl.com reads “scouts rave about his leadership and character.” It also notes that he has a “never-quit attitude despite adversity.” It concludes with an anonymous quote from an NFC scout: “If you don’t like Bernard, then you don’t like smart team leaders who can run. It’s that simple.”‘