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Alabama’s Germie Bernard Announces Career News on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Jan 5, 2026 5:57 PM ET

Germie Bernard and the Alabama Crimson Tide squeaked into the 2025 College Football Playoff as the No. 9 seed after falling to the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game, finishing the regular season with a 10-3 record. Alabama advanced past the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round but saw its season come to an end with a 38-3 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl.

Bernard finished his second season with the Crimson Tide as Ty Simpson’s favorite target, even ahead of star wide receiver Ryan Williams. The senior from Las Vegas totaled 64 catches for 862 yards, both team highs, along with seven touchdowns. Bernard also boosted his draft stock, emerging as a projected Day 2 pick, Rounds 2 or 3, of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard (5).© Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

But after four seasons of college, including two with the Crimson Tide and brief stints with the Michigan State Spartans and the Washington Huskies, Bernard will officially be heading to the NFL, declaring for the 2026 Draft on Monday afternoon.

"The last four years at Michigan State, Washington and Alabama have been a dream come true," Bernard wrote on Instagram. "I was blessed to play in multiple College Football Playoff games, play for a national championship and compete against the best in all of college football. The experiences I had at each school helped shape me into the player and man I am today...

"Finally, and most importantly, thank you to my family. To my parents, thank you for all of the sacrifices you have made since I started playing football so I could pursue my dream and get to this point. Your support has been unwavering and carried me through all of the highs and lows. With all of that said, I’m blessed to announce that I am declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft. Roll Tide."

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Bernard will now look to find success at the professional level, where many Alabama wide receivers have gone on to be superstars. This includes players such as Atlanta Falcons legend Julio Jones, former Dallas Cowboys star Amari Cooper and Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion DeVonta Smith, who won the Heisman with the Crimson Tide.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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