Mike Bernier

Position:
P
Height:
6-2
Weight:
219
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Madison, Ala.
High School:
Bob Jones/ Eastern Illinois
Prev School:
Eastern Illinois

Redshirt Senior (2019)

Returned for his final season with the Crimson Tide ... earned one start in the Citrus Bowl. Michigan: Got the call at punter against the Wolverines ... had a career day in Orlando, punting six times for 254 total yards to average 42.3 yards per kick ... recorded two punts of 50-plus yards ... dropped four kicks inside the UM 20-yard line and allowed just one return for a loss of two yards.

Senior (2018)

A former walk-on who earned the starting punter job for the matchup with Tennessee in Knoxville ... started the final eight games of 2018 after taking over the punting duties against the Vols ... punted 25 times for 951 yards to average 38.0 yards per boot with a long of 55 ... dropped five punts inside the opponent 20-yard line and forced 10 fair catches on the season ... selected as one of the Crimson Tide coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his play against the Volunteers. Tennessee: Saw his first career action with the Crimson Tide, getting the starting nod at punter ... asked to punt twice, sending each of his boots 41 yards for 82 total yards on the afternoon ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaches for his play in Knoxville. LSU: Called on to punt four times against the Tigers ... accumulated 131 yards on his kicks for an average of 32.8 yards ... forced three fair catches and dropped two of his kicks inside the opponent 20-yard line. Mississippi State: Punted a season-high five times for 183 total yards, an average of 36.6 yards per boot ... recorded a season-long kick of 43 yards and dropped one punt inside the State 20-yard line, with the Tide coverage unit downing the ball at 1-yard marker ... also forced two fair catches against the Bulldogs. The Citadel: Came in for one punt against the Bulldogs, a 34-yard boot. Auburn: Totaled 164 yards on four punts for an average of 41.0 yards per kick ... registered a long of 48 yards with one dropped inside the Tiger 20-yard marker. Georgia: Matched his season-best total for punts with five going for a season-high 201 yards to average 40.2 yards per punt ... forced a pair of fair catches as well. Oklahoma: Called on to punt twice against the Sooners, totaling 56 yards on his two boots. Clemson: Punted twice and accumulated 100 yards for a season-high average of 50.0 yards per punt ... registered a career-long and Tide season-long 55-yard boot to go with a 45-yarder ... forced one fair catch and dropped a punt inside the Tiger 20-yard line.