2024 NFL Draft Prospect: JD Bertrand

JD Bertrand

Position: LB – Projected: 6th Round

History & Measurables

Born:  May 5th, 2000 – Alpharetta, Georgia

High School: Blessed Trinity

College: Norte Dame

Height: 6’0″       Weight: 235 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Aggressive
• Zone coverage
• Play recognition

The Bad

• Pursuit angles
• Weak at tackle point
• Short area acceleration

Advanced Analytics Notes – 2023

Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps

• Run Defense Grade: 77.5 (50th among linebackers)
• Run Stops: 19 (T-189 among linebackers)

Pass Rush Stats: Min 40 Snaps

• PFF Pass Rush Grade: 82.6 (17th among linebackers)
• Pash Rush Win Rate: 20.2% (13th among linebackers)
• QB Hits: 7 (T-9 among linebackers)
• Sacks: 4 (T-35 among linebackers)
• Hurries: 19 (T-8 among linebackers)

Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps

• Coverage Grade: 70.5 (T-107 among linebackers)
• Pass Breakups: 2 (T-38 among linebackers)
• Passer Rating Allowed: 77.7 (71st among linebackers)
• Times Targeted: 20 (T-214 among linebackers)

Film Notes and Highlights

JD Bertrand is an aggressive player. However, often this leads to him taking poor pursuit and tackle angles. There’s too many occasions where Bertrand whiffs on a tackle, or his pursuit angle takes him out of a play completely. He’s also weak at the tackle point, being dragged multiple yards before bringing down a ball carrier. Bertrand lacks short area acceleration, and gets beat on change of direction by most players. In coverage, Bertrand is too slow to successfully play in man, but seems to have good understanding of his responsibilities in zone. I believe JD Bertrand is a later Day 3 prospect and likely a backup depth piece in the NFL. – Thomas Christopher

(Games Watched: vs USC 2022, vs Navy 2023, vs NC State 2023, vs Ohio State 2023, vs Duke 2023, vs Louisville 2023, vs USC 2023)

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